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Finding the Third Proportional to 192.75 and 313.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 192.75 and 313.16 is: 508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.75 : 313.16 = 313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.75/313.16 = 313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.75x = 313.16 × 313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.75x = 98,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,066.84/192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.78

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