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Finding the Third Proportional to 195 and 212.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195 and 212.50 is: 231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195 : 212.50 = 212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195/212.50 = 212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195x = 212.50 × 212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195x = 45,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,156.25/195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.57

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