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Finding the Third Proportional to 195.50 and 285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 195.50 and 285.75 is: 417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.50 : 285.75 = 285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.50/285.75 = 285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.50x = 285.75 × 285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.50x = 81,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,653.06/195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.66

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