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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.90 and 193.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.90 and 193.46 is: 407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.90 : 193.46 = 193.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.90/193.46 = 193.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.90x = 193.46 × 193.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.90x = 37,428.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,428.65/91.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.28

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