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Finding the Third Proportional to 120.63 and 191.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 120.63 and 191.63 is: 304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.63 : 191.63 = 191.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.63/191.63 = 191.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.63x = 191.63 × 191.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.63x = 36,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,720.14/120.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.42

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