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Finding the Third Proportional to 190.41 and 277.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 190.41 and 277.88 is: 405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.41 : 277.88 = 277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.41/277.88 = 277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.41x = 277.88 × 277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.41x = 77,214.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,214.52/190.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.53

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