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Finding the Third Proportional to 192 and 451.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 192 and 451.25 is: 1,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192 : 451.25 = 451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192/451.25 = 451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192x = 451.25 × 451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192x = 203,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,626.56/192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.56

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