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Finding the Third Proportional to 195.75 and 528.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 195.75 and 528.19 is: 1,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.75 : 528.19 = 528.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.75/528.19 = 528.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.75x = 528.19 × 528.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.75x = 278,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,982.04/195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.20

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