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Finding the Third Proportional to 189.75 and 293

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Solution

The third proportional to 189.75 and 293 is: 452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.75 : 293 = 293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.75/293 = 293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.75x = 293 × 293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.75x = 85,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,849/189.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.43

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