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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,504 and 190,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,504 and 190,296 is: 444,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,504 : 190,296 = 190,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,504/190,296 = 190,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,504x = 190,296 × 190,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,504x = 36,212,567,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,212,567,616/81,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,304.18

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