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Finding the Third Proportional to 195.50 and 336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195.50 and 336.50 is: 579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.50 : 336.50 = 336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.50/336.50 = 336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.50x = 336.50 × 336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.50x = 113,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,232.25/195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.19

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