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Finding the Third Proportional to 194.91 and 402.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 194.91 and 402.47 is: 831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.91 : 402.47 = 402.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.91/402.47 = 402.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.91x = 402.47 × 402.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.91x = 161,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,981.09/194.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.07

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