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Finding the Third Proportional to 193.43 and 255.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 193.43 and 255.66 is: 337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.43 : 255.66 = 255.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.43/255.66 = 255.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.43x = 255.66 × 255.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.43x = 65,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,360.12/193.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.90

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