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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,512 and 287,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,512 and 287,496 is: 433,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,512 : 287,496 = 287,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,512/287,496 = 287,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,512x = 287,496 × 287,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,512x = 82,653,950,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,653,950,016/190,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,851.67

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