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Finding the Third Proportional to 198 and 256.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 198 and 256.50 is: 332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198 : 256.50 = 256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198/256.50 = 256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198x = 256.50 × 256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198x = 65,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,792.25/198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.28

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