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Finding the Third Proportional to 199 and 311.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 199 and 311.25 is: 486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199 : 311.25 = 311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199/311.25 = 311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199x = 311.25 × 311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199x = 96,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,876.56/199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.82

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