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Finding the Third Proportional to 191.53 and 290.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 191.53 and 290.25 is: 439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.53 : 290.25 = 290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.53/290.25 = 290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.53x = 290.25 × 290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.53x = 84,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,245.06/191.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.85

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