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Finding the Third Proportional to 199.34 and 310.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 199.34 and 310.39 is: 483.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.34 : 310.39 = 310.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.34/310.39 = 310.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.34x = 310.39 × 310.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.34x = 96,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,344.77/199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.33

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