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Finding the Third Proportional to 192.94 and 249.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 192.94 and 249.19 is: 321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.94 : 249.19 = 249.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.94/249.19 = 249.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.94x = 249.19 × 249.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.94x = 62,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,094.41/192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.84

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