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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,736 and 290,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,736 and 290,286 is: 439,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,736 : 290,286 = 290,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,736/290,286 = 290,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,736x = 290,286 × 290,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,736x = 84,265,961,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,265,961,796/191,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,489.52

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