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Finding the Third Proportional to 193.50 and 359.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 193.50 and 359.75 is: 668.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.50 : 359.75 = 359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.50/359.75 = 359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.50x = 359.75 × 359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.50x = 129,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,420.06/193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.84

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