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Finding the Third Proportional to 195.33 and 413.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 195.33 and 413.86 is: 876.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.33 : 413.86 = 413.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.33/413.86 = 413.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.33x = 413.86 × 413.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.33x = 171,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,279.58/195.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.88

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