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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.75 and 198.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.75 and 198.75 is: 435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.75 : 198.75 = 198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.75/198.75 = 198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.75x = 198.75 × 198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.75x = 39,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,501.56/90.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.28

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