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Finding the Third Proportional to 193.50 and 284.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 193.50 and 284.63 is: 418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.50 : 284.63 = 284.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.50/284.63 = 284.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.50x = 284.63 × 284.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.50x = 81,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,011.39/193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.66

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