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Finding the Third Proportional to 193.64 and 411.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 193.64 and 411.96 is: 876.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.64 : 411.96 = 411.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.64/411.96 = 411.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.64x = 411.96 × 411.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.64x = 169,711.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,711.81/193.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.43

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