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Finding the Third Proportional to 199 and 490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199 and 490.50 is: 1,209.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199 : 490.50 = 490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199/490.50 = 490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199x = 490.50 × 490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199x = 240,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,590.25/199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.00

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