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Finding the Third Proportional to 193.50 and 401.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 193.50 and 401.75 is: 834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.50 : 401.75 = 401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.50/401.75 = 401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.50x = 401.75 × 401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.50x = 161,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,403.06/193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.12

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