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Finding the Third Proportional to 191.25 and 417.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 191.25 and 417.38 is: 910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.25 : 417.38 = 417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.25/417.38 = 417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.25x = 417.38 × 417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.25x = 174,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,201.89/191.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.86

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