Finding the Third Proportional to 195 and 353
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Solution
The third proportional to 195 and 353 is: 639.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
195 : 353 = 353 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
195/353 = 353/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
195x = 353 × 353 - Step 4: Simplify right side
195x = 124,609 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,609/195 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 639.02
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