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Finding the Third Proportional to 194.88 and 299.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 194.88 and 299.44 is: 460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.88 : 299.44 = 299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.88/299.44 = 299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.88x = 299.44 × 299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.88x = 89,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,662.82/194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.10

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