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Finding the Third Proportional to 198.19 and 316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 198.19 and 316.50 is: 505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.19 : 316.50 = 316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.19/316.50 = 316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.19x = 316.50 × 316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.19x = 100,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,172.25/198.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.44

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