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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.50 and 192

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.50 and 192 is: 386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.50 : 192 = 192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.50/192 = 192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.50x = 192 × 192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.50x = 36,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,864/95.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.01

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