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Finding the Third Proportional to 197.81 and 404.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 197.81 and 404.16 is: 825.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.81 : 404.16 = 404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.81/404.16 = 404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.81x = 404.16 × 404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.81x = 163,342.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,342.27/197.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.74

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