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Finding the Third Proportional to 119.25 and 190.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 119.25 and 190.06 is: 302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.25 : 190.06 = 190.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.25/190.06 = 190.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.25x = 190.06 × 190.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.25x = 36,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,123.75/119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.92

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