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Finding the Third Proportional to 190.13 and 307.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 190.13 and 307.31 is: 496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.13 : 307.31 = 307.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.13/307.31 = 307.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.13x = 307.31 × 307.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.13x = 94,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,440.97/190.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.73

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