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Finding the Third Proportional to 199 and 540.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199 and 540.50 is: 1,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199 : 540.50 = 540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199/540.50 = 540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199x = 540.50 × 540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199x = 292,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,140.25/199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.04

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