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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.75 and 198.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.75 and 198.50 is: 429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.75 : 198.50 = 198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.75/198.50 = 198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.75x = 198.50 × 198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.75x = 39,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,402.25/91.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.45

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