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Finding the Third Proportional to 96 and 196.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96 and 196.25 is: 401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96 : 196.25 = 196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96/196.25 = 196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96x = 196.25 × 196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96x = 38,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,514.06/96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.19

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