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Finding the Third Proportional to 195.38 and 403.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 195.38 and 403.13 is: 831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.38 : 403.13 = 403.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.38/403.13 = 403.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.38x = 403.13 × 403.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.38x = 162,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,509.77/195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.78

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