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Finding the Third Proportional to 193 and 261

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Solution

The third proportional to 193 and 261 is: 352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193 : 261 = 261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193/261 = 261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193x = 261 × 261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193x = 68,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,121/193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.96

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