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Finding the Third Proportional to 193.50 and 439

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Solution

The third proportional to 193.50 and 439 is: 995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.50 : 439 = 439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.50/439 = 439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.50x = 439 × 439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.50x = 192,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,721/193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.97

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