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Finding the Third Proportional to 200 and 532

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Solution

The third proportional to 200 and 532 is: 1,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200 : 532 = 532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200/532 = 532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200x = 532 × 532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200x = 283,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,024/200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.12

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