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Finding the Third Proportional to 199.13 and 438.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 199.13 and 438.84 is: 967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.13 : 438.84 = 438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.13/438.84 = 438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.13x = 438.84 × 438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.13x = 192,583.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,583.84/199.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.15

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