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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,932 and 288,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,932 and 288,810 is: 436,863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,932 : 288,810 = 288,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,932/288,810 = 288,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,932x = 288,810 × 288,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,932x = 83,411,216,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,411,216,100/190,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,863.47

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