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Finding the Third Proportional to 104.63 and 194.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 104.63 and 194.81 is: 362.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.63 : 194.81 = 194.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.63/194.81 = 194.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.63x = 194.81 × 194.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.63x = 37,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,951.91/104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.74

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