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Finding the Third Proportional to 86 and 199

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Solution

The third proportional to 86 and 199 is: 460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86 : 199 = 199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86/199 = 199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86x = 199 × 199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86x = 39,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,601/86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.48

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