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Finding the Third Proportional to 199.78 and 288.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 199.78 and 288.19 is: 415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.78 : 288.19 = 288.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.78/288.19 = 288.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.78x = 288.19 × 288.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.78x = 83,052.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,052.04/199.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.71

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