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Finding the Third Proportional to 197.75 and 299.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 197.75 and 299.25 is: 452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.75 : 299.25 = 299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.75/299.25 = 299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.75x = 299.25 × 299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.75x = 89,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,550.56/197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.85

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