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Finding the Third Proportional to 190.13 and 296.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 190.13 and 296.13 is: 461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.13 : 296.13 = 296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.13/296.13 = 296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.13x = 296.13 × 296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.13x = 87,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,690.02/190.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.22

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