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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,492 and 284,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,492 and 284,808 is: 425,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,492 : 284,808 = 284,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,492/284,808 = 284,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,492x = 284,808 × 284,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,492x = 81,115,596,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,115,596,864/190,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,821.54

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