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Finding the Third Proportional to 197.13 and 246.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197.13 and 246.75 is: 308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.13 : 246.75 = 246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.13/246.75 = 246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.13x = 246.75 × 246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.13x = 60,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,885.56/197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.87

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