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Finding the Third Proportional to 195.19 and 429.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 195.19 and 429.61 is: 945.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.19 : 429.61 = 429.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.19/429.61 = 429.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.19x = 429.61 × 429.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.19x = 184,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,564.22/195.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.57

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