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Finding the Third Proportional to 200.25 and 429.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200.25 and 429.75 is: 922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.25 : 429.75 = 429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.25/429.75 = 429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.25x = 429.75 × 429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.25x = 184,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,685.06/200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.27

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