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Finding the Third Proportional to 195.06 and 295.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 195.06 and 295.92 is: 448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.06 : 295.92 = 295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.06/295.92 = 295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.06x = 295.92 × 295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.06x = 87,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,568.02/195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.92

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