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Finding the Third Proportional to 189.84 and 408.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 189.84 and 408.80 is: 880.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.84 : 408.80 = 408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.84/408.80 = 408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.84x = 408.80 × 408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.84x = 167,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,114.89/189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.28

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