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Finding the Third Proportional to 191.50 and 341

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Solution

The third proportional to 191.50 and 341 is: 607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.50 : 341 = 341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.50/341 = 341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.50x = 341 × 341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.50x = 116,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,281/191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.21

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