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Finding the Third Proportional to 108.56 and 194.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 108.56 and 194.91 is: 349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.56 : 194.91 = 194.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.56/194.91 = 194.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.56x = 194.91 × 194.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.56x = 37,988.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,988.45/108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.92

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