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Finding the Third Proportional to 190.55 and 207.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 190.55 and 207.42 is: 225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.55 : 207.42 = 207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.55/207.42 = 207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.55x = 207.42 × 207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.55x = 43,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,023.83/190.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.79

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