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Finding the Third Proportional to 195.50 and 288.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 195.50 and 288.88 is: 426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.50 : 288.88 = 288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.50/288.88 = 288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.50x = 288.88 × 288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.50x = 83,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,448.77/195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.85

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