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Finding the Third Proportional to 198.75 and 287.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 198.75 and 287.25 is: 415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.75 : 287.25 = 287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.75/287.25 = 287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.75x = 287.25 × 287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.75x = 82,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,512.56/198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.16

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