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Finding the Third Proportional to 195.38 and 302.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 195.38 and 302.25 is: 467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.38 : 302.25 = 302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.38/302.25 = 302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.38x = 302.25 × 302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.38x = 91,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,355.06/195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.59

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