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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,602 and 279,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,602 and 279,537 is: 409,969.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,602 : 279,537 = 279,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,602/279,537 = 279,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,602x = 279,537 × 279,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,602x = 78,140,934,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,140,934,369/190,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,969.12

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