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Finding the Third Proportional to 200.53 and 217.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 200.53 and 217.69 is: 236.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.53 : 217.69 = 217.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.53/217.69 = 217.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.53x = 217.69 × 217.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.53x = 47,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,387.85/200.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.31

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