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Finding the Third Proportional to 94.50 and 198.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 94.50 and 198.19 is: 415.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.50 : 198.19 = 198.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.50/198.19 = 198.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.50x = 198.19 × 198.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.50x = 39,278.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,278.29/94.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.64

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