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Finding the Third Proportional to 82.75 and 195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82.75 and 195.50 is: 461.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.75 : 195.50 = 195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.75/195.50 = 195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.75x = 195.50 × 195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.75x = 38,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,220.25/82.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.88

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