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Finding the Third Proportional to 99.75 and 194.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99.75 and 194.75 is: 380.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.75 : 194.75 = 194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.75/194.75 = 194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.75x = 194.75 × 194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.75x = 37,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,927.56/99.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.23

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