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Finding the Third Proportional to 195.94 and 304.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 195.94 and 304.69 is: 473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.94 : 304.69 = 304.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.94/304.69 = 304.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.94x = 304.69 × 304.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.94x = 92,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,834.47/195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.80

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