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Finding the Third Proportional to 193.75 and 199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 193.75 and 199.75 is: 205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.75 : 199.75 = 199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.75/199.75 = 199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.75x = 199.75 × 199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.75x = 39,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,900.06/193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.94

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