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Finding the Third Proportional to 200 and 320.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 200 and 320.88 is: 514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200 : 320.88 = 320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200/320.88 = 320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200x = 320.88 × 320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200x = 102,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,960.77/200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.80

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