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Finding the Third Proportional to 194.91 and 301.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 194.91 and 301.22 is: 465.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.91 : 301.22 = 301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.91/301.22 = 301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.91x = 301.22 × 301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.91x = 90,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,732.74/194.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.52

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