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Finding the Third Proportional to 190.50 and 310.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 190.50 and 310.03 is: 504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.50 : 310.03 = 310.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.50/310.03 = 310.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.50x = 310.03 × 310.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.50x = 96,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,119.38/190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.56

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