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Finding the Third Proportional to 195.44 and 276.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 195.44 and 276.25 is: 390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.44 : 276.25 = 276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.44/276.25 = 276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.44x = 276.25 × 276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.44x = 76,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,314.06/195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.48

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