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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,594 and 280,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,594 and 280,185 is: 411,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,594 : 280,185 = 280,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,594/280,185 = 280,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,594x = 280,185 × 280,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,594x = 78,503,634,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,503,634,225/190,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,889.33

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