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Finding the Third Proportional to 194.25 and 412

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Solution

The third proportional to 194.25 and 412 is: 873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.25 : 412 = 412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.25/412 = 412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.25x = 412 × 412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.25x = 169,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,744/194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.84

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