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Finding the Third Proportional to 192.63 and 296.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 192.63 and 296.38 is: 456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.63 : 296.38 = 296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.63/296.38 = 296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.63x = 296.38 × 296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.63x = 87,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,838.14/192.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.01

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