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Finding the Third Proportional to 195.94 and 293.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 195.94 and 293.44 is: 439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.94 : 293.44 = 293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.94/293.44 = 293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.94x = 293.44 × 293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.94x = 86,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,105.57/195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.45

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