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Finding the Third Proportional to 197.63 and 296.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 197.63 and 296.63 is: 445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.63 : 296.63 = 296.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.63/296.63 = 296.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.63x = 296.63 × 296.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.63x = 87,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,986.39/197.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.22

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