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Finding the Third Proportional to 191.06 and 412.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 191.06 and 412.55 is: 890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.06 : 412.55 = 412.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.06/412.55 = 412.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.06x = 412.55 × 412.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.06x = 170,194.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,194.92/191.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.78

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