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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,668 and 376,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,668 and 376,542 is: 743,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,668 : 376,542 = 376,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,668/376,542 = 376,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,668x = 376,542 × 376,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,668x = 141,783,877,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,783,877,764/190,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,616.54

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