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Finding the Third Proportional to 190.50 and 301.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 190.50 and 301.25 is: 476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.50 : 301.25 = 301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.50/301.25 = 301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.50x = 301.25 × 301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.50x = 90,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,751.56/190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.39

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