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Finding the Third Proportional to 200.38 and 421.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 200.38 and 421.19 is: 885.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.38 : 421.19 = 421.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.38/421.19 = 421.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.38x = 421.19 × 421.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.38x = 177,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,398.91/200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.33

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