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Finding the Third Proportional to 74.50 and 198

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Solution

The third proportional to 74.50 and 198 is: 526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.50 : 198 = 198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.50/198 = 198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.50x = 198 × 198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.50x = 39,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,204/74.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.23

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