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Finding the Third Proportional to 202.05 and 374.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 202.05 and 374.94 is: 695.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.05 : 374.94 = 374.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.05/374.94 = 374.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.05x = 374.94 × 374.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.05x = 140,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,577.51/202.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.76

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