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Finding the Third Proportional to 83.11 and 190.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 83.11 and 190.76 is: 437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.11 : 190.76 = 190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.11/190.76 = 190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.11x = 190.76 × 190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.11x = 36,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,388.54/83.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.84

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