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Finding the Third Proportional to 113.50 and 189

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Solution

The third proportional to 113.50 and 189 is: 314.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.50 : 189 = 189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.50/189 = 189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.50x = 189 × 189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.50x = 35,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,721/113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.72

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