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Finding the Third Proportional to 192.94 and 299.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 192.94 and 299.53 is: 465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.94 : 299.53 = 299.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.94/299.53 = 299.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.94x = 299.53 × 299.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.94x = 89,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,718.97/192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.02

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