Finding the Third Proportional to 192.50 and 404.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 192.50 and 404.75 is: 851.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
192.50 : 404.75 = 404.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
192.50/404.75 = 404.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
192.50x = 404.75 × 404.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
192.50x = 163,822.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 163,822.56/192.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 851.03
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