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Finding the Third Proportional to 200.25 and 284.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 200.25 and 284.63 is: 404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.25 : 284.63 = 284.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.25/284.63 = 284.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.25x = 284.63 × 284.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.25x = 81,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,011.39/200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.55

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