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Finding the Third Proportional to 195.75 and 371.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 195.75 and 371.25 is: 704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.75 : 371.25 = 371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.75/371.25 = 371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.75x = 371.25 × 371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.75x = 137,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,826.56/195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.09

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