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Finding the Third Proportional to 107.44 and 198.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 107.44 and 198.56 is: 366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.44 : 198.56 = 198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.44/198.56 = 198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.44x = 198.56 × 198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.44x = 39,427.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,427.07/107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.98

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