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Finding the Third Proportional to 192.38 and 289.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 192.38 and 289.83 is: 436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.38 : 289.83 = 289.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.38/289.83 = 289.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.38x = 289.83 × 289.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.38x = 84,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,000.34/192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.65

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