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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.38 and 193.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.38 and 193.88 is: 415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.38 : 193.88 = 193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.38/193.88 = 193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.38x = 193.88 × 193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.38x = 37,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,587.52/90.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.91

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