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Finding the Third Proportional to 144.84 and 198.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 144.84 and 198.28 is: 271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.84 : 198.28 = 198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.84/198.28 = 198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.84x = 198.28 × 198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.84x = 39,315.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,315.45/144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.43

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