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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,296 and 284,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,296 and 284,904 is: 426,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,296 : 284,904 = 284,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,296/284,904 = 284,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,296x = 284,904 × 284,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,296x = 81,170,289,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,170,289,216/190,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,547.53

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