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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.88 and 3.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.88 and 3.19 is: 5.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.88 : 3.19 = 3.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.88/3.19 = 3.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.88x = 3.19 × 3.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.88x = 10.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10.20/1.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.43

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