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Finding the Third Proportional to 190.75 and 321.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 190.75 and 321.88 is: 543.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.75 : 321.88 = 321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.75/321.88 = 321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.75x = 321.88 × 321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.75x = 103,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,603.52/190.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.14

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