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Finding the Third Proportional to 200.06 and 386.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 200.06 and 386.06 is: 744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.06 : 386.06 = 386.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.06/386.06 = 386.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.06x = 386.06 × 386.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.06x = 149,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,044.25/200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.99

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