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Finding the Third Proportional to 189.09 and 260.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 189.09 and 260.39 is: 358.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.09 : 260.39 = 260.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.09/260.39 = 260.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.09x = 260.39 × 260.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.09x = 67,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,803.28/189.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.57

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