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Finding the Third Proportional to 200.88 and 295.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 200.88 and 295.92 is: 435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.88 : 295.92 = 295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.88/295.92 = 295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.88x = 295.92 × 295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.88x = 87,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,568.02/200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.93

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