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Finding the Third Proportional to 193 and 269.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 193 and 269.75 is: 377.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193 : 269.75 = 269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193/269.75 = 269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193x = 269.75 × 269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193x = 72,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,765.06/193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.02

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