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Finding the Third Proportional to 81.94 and 193.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 81.94 and 193.31 is: 456.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.94 : 193.31 = 193.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.94/193.31 = 193.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.94x = 193.31 × 193.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.94x = 37,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,369.72/81.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.08

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