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Finding the Third Proportional to 190.88 and 251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190.88 and 251.50 is: 331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.88 : 251.50 = 251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.88/251.50 = 251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.88x = 251.50 × 251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.88x = 63,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,252.25/190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.38

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