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Finding the Third Proportional to 194.75 and 294.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 194.75 and 294.88 is: 446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.75 : 294.88 = 294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.75/294.88 = 294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.75x = 294.88 × 294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.75x = 86,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,951.27/194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.48

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