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Finding the Third Proportional to 198.75 and 282.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 198.75 and 282.75 is: 402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.75 : 282.75 = 282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.75/282.75 = 282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.75x = 282.75 × 282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.75x = 79,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,947.56/198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.25

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