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Finding the Third Proportional to 178.50 and 199

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Solution

The third proportional to 178.50 and 199 is: 221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.50 : 199 = 199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.50/199 = 199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.50x = 199 × 199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.50x = 39,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,601/178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.85

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