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Finding the Third Proportional to 82 and 193.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 82 and 193.25 is: 455.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82 : 193.25 = 193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82/193.25 = 193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82x = 193.25 × 193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82x = 37,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,345.56/82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.43

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