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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.88 and 191.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.88 and 191.44 is: 319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.88 : 191.44 = 191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.88/191.44 = 191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.88x = 191.44 × 191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.88x = 36,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,648.32/114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.03

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