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Finding the Third Proportional to 190.13 and 281.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 190.13 and 281.63 is: 417.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.13 : 281.63 = 281.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.13/281.63 = 281.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.13x = 281.63 × 281.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.13x = 79,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,312.64/190.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.16

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