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Finding the Third Proportional to 195.88 and 426.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 195.88 and 426.13 is: 927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.88 : 426.13 = 426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.88/426.13 = 426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.88x = 426.13 × 426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.88x = 181,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,582.52/195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.03

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