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Finding the Third Proportional to 200 and 242.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200 and 242.75 is: 294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200 : 242.75 = 242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200/242.75 = 242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200x = 242.75 × 242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200x = 58,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,927.56/200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.64

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