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Finding the Third Proportional to 106.75 and 198.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106.75 and 198.25 is: 368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.75 : 198.25 = 198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.75/198.25 = 198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.75x = 198.25 × 198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.75x = 39,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,303.06/106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.18

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