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Finding the Third Proportional to 196 and 213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 196 and 213.50 is: 232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196 : 213.50 = 213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196/213.50 = 213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196x = 213.50 × 213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196x = 45,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,582.25/196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.56

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