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Finding the Third Proportional to 199.50 and 311.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 199.50 and 311.25 is: 485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.50 : 311.25 = 311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.50/311.25 = 311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.50x = 311.25 × 311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.50x = 96,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,876.56/199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.60

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