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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.13 and 198.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.13 and 198.07 is: 430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.13 : 198.07 = 198.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.13/198.07 = 198.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.13x = 198.07 × 198.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.13x = 39,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,231.85/91.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.53

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