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Finding the Third Proportional to 148.25 and 194.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 148.25 and 194.88 is: 256.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.25 : 194.88 = 194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.25/194.88 = 194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.25x = 194.88 × 194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.25x = 37,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,976.27/148.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.16

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