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Finding the Third Proportional to 200.25 and 226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200.25 and 226.50 is: 256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.25 : 226.50 = 226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.25/226.50 = 226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.25x = 226.50 × 226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.25x = 51,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,302.25/200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.19

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