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Finding the Third Proportional to 119.50 and 188

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Solution

The third proportional to 119.50 and 188 is: 295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.50 : 188 = 188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.50/188 = 188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.50x = 188 × 188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.50x = 35,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,344/119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.77

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