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Finding the Third Proportional to 199.69 and 421.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 199.69 and 421.31 is: 888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.69 : 421.31 = 421.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.69/421.31 = 421.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.69x = 421.31 × 421.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.69x = 177,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,504.22/199.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.91

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