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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.38 and 192.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.38 and 192.69 is: 324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.38 : 192.69 = 192.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.38/192.69 = 192.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.38x = 192.69 × 192.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.38x = 37,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,128.47/114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.62

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