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Finding the Third Proportional to 202.41 and 324.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 202.41 and 324.56 is: 520.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.41 : 324.56 = 324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.41/324.56 = 324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.41x = 324.56 × 324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.41x = 105,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,340.82/202.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.44

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