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Finding the Third Proportional to 108 and 192.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 108 and 192.38 is: 342.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108 : 192.38 = 192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108/192.38 = 192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108x = 192.38 × 192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108x = 37,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,008.14/108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.67

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