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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,264 and 279,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,264 and 279,876 is: 411,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,264 : 279,876 = 279,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,264/279,876 = 279,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,264x = 279,876 × 279,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,264x = 78,330,575,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,330,575,376/190,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,694.15

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