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Finding the Third Proportional to 199.88 and 262.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 199.88 and 262.88 is: 345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.88 : 262.88 = 262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.88/262.88 = 262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.88x = 262.88 × 262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.88x = 69,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,103.27/199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.73

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