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Finding the Third Proportional to 195.22 and 429.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 195.22 and 429.66 is: 945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.22 : 429.66 = 429.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.22/429.66 = 429.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.22x = 429.66 × 429.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.22x = 184,604.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,604.49/195.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.63

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