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Finding the Third Proportional to 117.25 and 192.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 117.25 and 192.38 is: 315.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.25 : 192.38 = 192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.25/192.38 = 192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.25x = 192.38 × 192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.25x = 37,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,008.14/117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.63

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