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Finding the Third Proportional to 188.66 and 300.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 188.66 and 300.19 is: 477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.66 : 300.19 = 300.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.66/300.19 = 300.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.66x = 300.19 × 300.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.66x = 90,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,112.54/188.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.65

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