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Finding the Third Proportional to 193.50 and 218.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 193.50 and 218.25 is: 246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.50 : 218.25 = 218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.50/218.25 = 218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.50x = 218.25 × 218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.50x = 47,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,633.06/193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.17

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