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Finding the Third Proportional to 191.06 and 278.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 191.06 and 278.81 is: 406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.06 : 278.81 = 278.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.06/278.81 = 278.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.06x = 278.81 × 278.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.06x = 77,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,736.41/191.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.86

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