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Finding the Third Proportional to 192.44 and 420.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 192.44 and 420.06 is: 916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.44 : 420.06 = 420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.44/420.06 = 420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.44x = 420.06 × 420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.44x = 176,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,452.50/192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.93

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