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Finding the Third Proportional to 200.25 and 294.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 200.25 and 294.19 is: 432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.25 : 294.19 = 294.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.25/294.19 = 294.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.25x = 294.19 × 294.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.25x = 86,546.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,546.29/200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.19

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