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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.44 and 194.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.44 and 194.25 is: 371.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.44 : 194.25 = 194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.44/194.25 = 194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.44x = 194.25 × 194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.44x = 37,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,733.06/101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.98

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