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Finding the Third Proportional to 191.81 and 246.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 191.81 and 246.09 is: 315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.81 : 246.09 = 246.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.81/246.09 = 246.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.81x = 246.09 × 246.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.81x = 60,562.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,562.13/191.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.74

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