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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,736 and 288,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,736 and 288,558 is: 436,549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,736 : 288,558 = 288,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,736/288,558 = 288,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,736x = 288,558 × 288,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,736x = 83,265,719,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,265,719,364/190,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,549.57

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