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Finding the Third Proportional to 191.94 and 296.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 191.94 and 296.44 is: 457.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.94 : 296.44 = 296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.94/296.44 = 296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.94x = 296.44 × 296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.94x = 87,875.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,875.19/191.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.83

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