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Finding the Third Proportional to 192 and 424.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192 and 424.50 is: 938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192 : 424.50 = 424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192/424.50 = 424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192x = 424.50 × 424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192x = 180,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,200.25/192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.54

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