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Finding the Third Proportional to 191.81 and 266.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 191.81 and 266.63 is: 370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.81 : 266.63 = 266.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.81/266.63 = 266.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.81x = 266.63 × 266.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.81x = 71,088.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,088.89/191.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.62

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