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Finding the Third Proportional to 195.56 and 303.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 195.56 and 303.56 is: 471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.56 : 303.56 = 303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.56/303.56 = 303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.56x = 303.56 × 303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.56x = 92,150.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,150.19/195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.21

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