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Finding the Third Proportional to 119.63 and 190.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 119.63 and 190.88 is: 304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.63 : 190.88 = 190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.63/190.88 = 190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.63x = 190.88 × 190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.63x = 36,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,433.27/119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.56

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