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Finding the Third Proportional to 175.50 and 200.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 175.50 and 200.81 is: 229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.50 : 200.81 = 200.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.50/200.81 = 200.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.50x = 200.81 × 200.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.50x = 40,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,325.66/175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.78

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