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Finding the Third Proportional to 198 and 318.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 198 and 318.38 is: 511.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198 : 318.38 = 318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198/318.38 = 318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198x = 318.38 × 318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198x = 101,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,362.64/198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.93

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