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Finding the Third Proportional to 189.99 and 409.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 189.99 and 409.29 is: 881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.99 : 409.29 = 409.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.99/409.29 = 409.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.99x = 409.29 × 409.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.99x = 167,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,519.34/189.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.73

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