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Finding the Third Proportional to 189.84 and 417.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 189.84 and 417.94 is: 920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.84 : 417.94 = 417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.84/417.94 = 417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.84x = 417.94 × 417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.84x = 174,671.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,671.75/189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.08

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