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Finding the Third Proportional to 198 and 289.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 198 and 289.97 is: 424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198 : 289.97 = 289.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198/289.97 = 289.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198x = 289.97 × 289.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198x = 84,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,081.88/198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.66

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