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Finding the Third Proportional to 131 and 198.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 131 and 198.19 is: 299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131 : 198.19 = 198.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131/198.19 = 198.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131x = 198.19 × 198.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131x = 39,278.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,278.29/131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.83

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