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Finding the Third Proportional to 202.50 and 313.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 202.50 and 313.88 is: 486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.50 : 313.88 = 313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.50/313.88 = 313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.50x = 313.88 × 313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.50x = 98,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,517.52/202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.51

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