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Finding the Third Proportional to 190.13 and 409.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 190.13 and 409.94 is: 883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.13 : 409.94 = 409.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.13/409.94 = 409.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.13x = 409.94 × 409.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.13x = 168,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,048.75/190.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.89

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