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Finding the Third Proportional to 198 and 435.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 198 and 435.63 is: 958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198 : 435.63 = 435.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198/435.63 = 435.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198x = 435.63 × 435.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198x = 189,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,769.14/198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.43

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