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Finding the Third Proportional to 191.25 and 355.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 191.25 and 355.25 is: 659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.25 : 355.25 = 355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.25/355.25 = 355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.25x = 355.25 × 355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.25x = 126,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,202.56/191.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.88

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