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Finding the Third Proportional to 195 and 329

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Solution

The third proportional to 195 and 329 is: 555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195 : 329 = 329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195/329 = 329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195x = 329 × 329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195x = 108,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,241/195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.08

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