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Finding the Third Proportional to 195 and 395.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 195 and 395.25 is: 801.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195 : 395.25 = 395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195/395.25 = 395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195x = 395.25 × 395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195x = 156,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,222.56/195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.14

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