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Finding the Third Proportional to 111.38 and 200.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 111.38 and 200.25 is: 360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.38 : 200.25 = 200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.38/200.25 = 200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.38x = 200.25 × 200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.38x = 40,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,100.06/111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.05

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