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Finding the Third Proportional to 194.25 and 297.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 194.25 and 297.75 is: 456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.25 : 297.75 = 297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.25/297.75 = 297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.25x = 297.75 × 297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.25x = 88,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,655.06/194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.40

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