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Finding the Third Proportional to 195.94 and 459.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 195.94 and 459.47 is: 1,077.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.94 : 459.47 = 459.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.94/459.47 = 459.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.94x = 459.47 × 459.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.94x = 211,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,111.53/195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.44

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