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Finding the Third Proportional to 123.38 and 193.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 123.38 and 193.31 is: 302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.38 : 193.31 = 193.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.38/193.31 = 193.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.38x = 193.31 × 193.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.38x = 37,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,369.72/123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.90

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