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Finding the Third Proportional to 199.50 and 439.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 199.50 and 439.88 is: 969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.50 : 439.88 = 439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.50/439.88 = 439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.50x = 439.88 × 439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.50x = 193,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,490.02/199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.87

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