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Finding the Third Proportional to 194 and 394.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 194 and 394.25 is: 801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194 : 394.25 = 394.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194/394.25 = 394.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194x = 394.25 × 394.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194x = 155,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,433.06/194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.20

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