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Finding the Third Proportional to 195.50 and 295.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 195.50 and 295.75 is: 447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.50 : 295.75 = 295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.50/295.75 = 295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.50x = 295.75 × 295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.50x = 87,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,468.06/195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.41

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