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Finding the Third Proportional to 102.50 and 190.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 102.50 and 190.25 is: 353.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.50 : 190.25 = 190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.50/190.25 = 190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.50x = 190.25 × 190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.50x = 36,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,195.06/102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.12

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