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Finding the Third Proportional to 181.69 and 192.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 181.69 and 192.94 is: 204.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.69 : 192.94 = 192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.69/192.94 = 192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.69x = 192.94 × 192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.69x = 37,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,224.88/181.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.88

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