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Finding the Third Proportional to 191.37 and 286.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 191.37 and 286.98 is: 430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.37 : 286.98 = 286.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.37/286.98 = 286.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.37x = 286.98 × 286.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.37x = 82,357.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,357.79/191.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.35

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