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Finding the Third Proportional to 191.25 and 252.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 191.25 and 252.84 is: 334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.25 : 252.84 = 252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.25/252.84 = 252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.25x = 252.84 × 252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.25x = 63,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,929.96/191.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.27

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