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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,572 and 376,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,572 and 376,323 is: 743,125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,572 : 376,323 = 376,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,572/376,323 = 376,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,572x = 376,323 × 376,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,572x = 141,619,000,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,619,000,329/190,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,125.96

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