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Finding the Third Proportional to 195.06 and 293.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 195.06 and 293.81 is: 442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.06 : 293.81 = 293.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.06/293.81 = 293.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.06x = 293.81 × 293.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.06x = 86,325.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,325.79/195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.55

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