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Finding the Third Proportional to 194 and 290.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 194 and 290.88 is: 436.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194 : 290.88 = 290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194/290.88 = 290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194x = 290.88 × 290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194x = 84,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,608.27/194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.13

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