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Finding the Third Proportional to 202.31 and 448.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 202.31 and 448.13 is: 992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.31 : 448.13 = 448.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.31/448.13 = 448.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.31x = 448.13 × 448.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.31x = 200,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,816.02/202.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.60

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