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Finding the Third Proportional to 195.38 and 257.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 195.38 and 257.94 is: 340.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.38 : 257.94 = 257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.38/257.94 = 257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.38x = 257.94 × 257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.38x = 66,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,531.75/195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.53

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