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Finding the Third Proportional to 198 and 250.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 198 and 250.88 is: 317.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198 : 250.88 = 250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198/250.88 = 250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198x = 250.88 × 250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198x = 62,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,938.27/198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.87

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