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Finding the Third Proportional to 194.88 and 309.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 194.88 and 309.75 is: 492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.88 : 309.75 = 309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.88/309.75 = 309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.88x = 309.75 × 309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.88x = 95,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,945.06/194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.34

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