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Finding the Third Proportional to 193 and 296.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 193 and 296.88 is: 456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193 : 296.88 = 296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193/296.88 = 296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193x = 296.88 × 296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193x = 88,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,134.77/193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.66

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