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Finding the Third Proportional to 199.97 and 278.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 199.97 and 278.44 is: 387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.97 : 278.44 = 278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.97/278.44 = 278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.97x = 278.44 × 278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.97x = 77,527.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,527.44/199.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.70

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