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Finding the Third Proportional to 200.25 and 281.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 200.25 and 281.81 is: 396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.25 : 281.81 = 281.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.25/281.81 = 281.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.25x = 281.81 × 281.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.25x = 79,418.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,418.29/200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.60

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