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Finding the Third Proportional to 195 and 286.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 195 and 286.63 is: 421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195 : 286.63 = 286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195/286.63 = 286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195x = 286.63 × 286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195x = 82,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,153.89/195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.30

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