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Finding the Third Proportional to 198 and 198

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Solution

The third proportional to 198 and 198 is: 198

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198 : 198 = 198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198/198 = 198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198x = 198 × 198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198x = 39,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,204/198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198

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