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Finding the Third Proportional to 192.84 and 301.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 192.84 and 301.92 is: 472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.84 : 301.92 = 301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.84/301.92 = 301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.84x = 301.92 × 301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.84x = 91,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,156.82/192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.70

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