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Finding the Third Proportional to 198 and 297.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 198 and 297.07 is: 445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198 : 297.07 = 297.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198/297.07 = 297.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198x = 297.07 × 297.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198x = 88,250.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,250.77/198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.71

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