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Finding the Third Proportional to 199 and 237

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Solution

The third proportional to 199 and 237 is: 282.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199 : 237 = 237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199/237 = 237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199x = 237 × 237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199x = 56,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,169/199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.26

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