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Finding the Third Proportional to 83.53 and 193.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 83.53 and 193.64 is: 448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.53 : 193.64 = 193.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.53/193.64 = 193.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.53x = 193.64 × 193.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.53x = 37,496.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,496.69/83.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.89

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