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Finding the Third Proportional to 193.50 and 331.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 193.50 and 331.75 is: 568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.50 : 331.75 = 331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.50/331.75 = 331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.50x = 331.75 × 331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.50x = 110,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,058.06/193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.78

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