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Finding the Third Proportional to 200 and 334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200 and 334.50 is: 559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200 : 334.50 = 334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200/334.50 = 334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200x = 334.50 × 334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200x = 111,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,890.25/200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.45

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