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Finding the Third Proportional to 196.13 and 405.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 196.13 and 405.13 is: 836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.13 : 405.13 = 405.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.13/405.13 = 405.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.13x = 405.13 × 405.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.13x = 164,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,126.27/196.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.85

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