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Finding the Third Proportional to 199.50 and 432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199.50 and 432.50 is: 937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.50 : 432.50 = 432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.50/432.50 = 432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.50x = 432.50 × 432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.50x = 187,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,056.25/199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.63

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