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Finding the Third Proportional to 200.25 and 324

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Solution

The third proportional to 200.25 and 324 is: 524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.25 : 324 = 324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.25/324 = 324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.25x = 324 × 324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.25x = 104,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,976/200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.22

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