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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.38 and 190.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.38 and 190.94 is: 359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.38 : 190.94 = 190.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.38/190.94 = 190.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.38x = 190.94 × 190.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.38x = 36,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,457.13/101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.63

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