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Finding the Third Proportional to 192.19 and 288.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 192.19 and 288.28 is: 432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.19 : 288.28 = 288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.19/288.28 = 288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.19x = 288.28 × 288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.19x = 83,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,106.08/192.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.42

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