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Finding the Third Proportional to 200 and 379

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Solution

The third proportional to 200 and 379 is: 718.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200 : 379 = 379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200/379 = 379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200x = 379 × 379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200x = 143,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,641/200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.21

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