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Finding the Third Proportional to 193.88 and 412.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 193.88 and 412.88 is: 879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.88 : 412.88 = 412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.88/412.88 = 412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.88x = 412.88 × 412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.88x = 170,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,465.77/193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.26

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