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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,444 and 190,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,444 and 190,294 is: 444,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,444 : 190,294 = 190,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,444/190,294 = 190,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,444x = 190,294 × 190,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,444x = 36,211,806,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,211,806,436/81,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,622.15

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