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Finding the Third Proportional to 198 and 327.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 198 and 327.25 is: 540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198 : 327.25 = 327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198/327.25 = 327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198x = 327.25 × 327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198x = 107,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,092.56/198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.87

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