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Finding the Third Proportional to 194.75 and 384.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 194.75 and 384.06 is: 757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.75 : 384.06 = 384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.75/384.06 = 384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.75x = 384.06 × 384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.75x = 147,504.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,504.00/194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.40

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