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Finding the Third Proportional to 191.11 and 422.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 191.11 and 422.72 is: 935.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.11 : 422.72 = 422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.11/422.72 = 422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.11x = 422.72 × 422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.11x = 178,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,691.14/191.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.02

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