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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.69 and 192.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.69 and 192.88 is: 365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.69 : 192.88 = 192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.69/192.88 = 192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.69x = 192.88 × 192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.69x = 37,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,200.77/101.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.83

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