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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,871 and 286,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,871 and 286,212 is: 429,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,871 : 286,212 = 286,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,871/286,212 = 286,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,871x = 286,212 × 286,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,871x = 81,917,308,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,917,308,944/190,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,176.30

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