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Finding the Third Proportional to 190.50 and 303.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 190.50 and 303.19 is: 482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.50 : 303.19 = 303.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.50/303.19 = 303.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.50x = 303.19 × 303.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.50x = 91,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,922.66/190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.53

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