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Finding the Third Proportional to 105.75 and 200.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 105.75 and 200.81 is: 381.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.75 : 200.81 = 200.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.75/200.81 = 200.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.75x = 200.81 × 200.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.75x = 40,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,325.66/105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.33

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