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Finding the Third Proportional to 200.50 and 307.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 200.50 and 307.28 is: 470.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.50 : 307.28 = 307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.50/307.28 = 307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.50x = 307.28 × 307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.50x = 94,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,422.97/200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.95

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