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Finding the Third Proportional to 199.25 and 307.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 199.25 and 307.75 is: 475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.25 : 307.75 = 307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.25/307.75 = 307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.25x = 307.75 × 307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.25x = 94,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,710.06/199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.33

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