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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,692 and 376,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,692 and 376,596 is: 743,736.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,692 : 376,596 = 376,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,692/376,596 = 376,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,692x = 376,596 × 376,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,692x = 141,824,547,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,824,547,216/190,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,736.22

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