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Finding the Third Proportional to 192.22 and 408.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 192.22 and 408.46 is: 867.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.22 : 408.46 = 408.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.22/408.46 = 408.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.22x = 408.46 × 408.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.22x = 166,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,840.14/192.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.98

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