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Finding the Third Proportional to 192 and 453.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 192 and 453.38 is: 1,070.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192 : 453.38 = 453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192/453.38 = 453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192x = 453.38 × 453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192x = 205,548.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,548.89/192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.57

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