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Finding the Third Proportional to 105.25 and 200

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Solution

The third proportional to 105.25 and 200 is: 380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.25 : 200 = 200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.25/200 = 200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.25x = 200 × 200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.25x = 40,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,000/105.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.05

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