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Finding the Third Proportional to 198.07 and 454.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 198.07 and 454.36 is: 1,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.07 : 454.36 = 454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.07/454.36 = 454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.07x = 454.36 × 454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.07x = 206,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,442.44/198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.27

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