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Finding the Third Proportional to 191.25 and 420.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 191.25 and 420.75 is: 925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.25 : 420.75 = 420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.25/420.75 = 420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.25x = 420.75 × 420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.25x = 177,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,030.56/191.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.65

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