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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,404 and 267,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,404 and 267,462 is: 375,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,404 : 267,462 = 267,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,404/267,462 = 267,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,404x = 267,462 × 267,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,404x = 71,535,921,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,535,921,444/190,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,705.98

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