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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.49 and 198.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.49 and 198.18 is: 434.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.49 : 198.18 = 198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.49/198.18 = 198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.49x = 198.18 × 198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.49x = 39,273.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,273.64/90.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.00

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