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Finding the Third Proportional to 193.01 and 424.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 193.01 and 424.30 is: 932.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.01 : 424.30 = 424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.01/424.30 = 424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.01x = 424.30 × 424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.01x = 180,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,031.15/193.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.77

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