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Finding the Third Proportional to 103 and 190.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103 and 190.75 is: 353.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103 : 190.75 = 190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103/190.75 = 190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103x = 190.75 × 190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103x = 36,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,385.56/103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.26

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