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Finding the Third Proportional to 194.75 and 456.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 194.75 and 456.13 is: 1,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.75 : 456.13 = 456.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.75/456.13 = 456.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.75x = 456.13 × 456.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.75x = 208,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,050.02/194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.29

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