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Finding the Third Proportional to 198.19 and 290.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 198.19 and 290.13 is: 424.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.19 : 290.13 = 290.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.19/290.13 = 290.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.19x = 290.13 × 290.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.19x = 84,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,172.52/198.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.71

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