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Finding the Third Proportional to 89 and 198.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89 and 198.50 is: 442.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89 : 198.50 = 198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89/198.50 = 198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89x = 198.50 × 198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89x = 39,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,402.25/89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.72

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