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Finding the Third Proportional to 100.75 and 195.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 100.75 and 195.88 is: 380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.75 : 195.88 = 195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.75/195.88 = 195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.75x = 195.88 × 195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.75x = 38,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,367.02/100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.81

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