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Finding the Third Proportional to 195.38 and 267.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 195.38 and 267.56 is: 366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.38 : 267.56 = 267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.38/267.56 = 267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.38x = 267.56 × 267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.38x = 71,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,589.69/195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.42

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