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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,928 and 225,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,928 and 225,858 is: 265,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,928 : 225,858 = 225,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,928/225,858 = 225,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,928x = 225,858 × 225,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,928x = 51,011,836,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,011,836,164/191,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,786.32

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