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Finding the Third Proportional to 199 and 382

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Solution

The third proportional to 199 and 382 is: 733.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199 : 382 = 382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199/382 = 382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199x = 382 × 382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199x = 145,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,924/199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.29

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