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Finding the Third Proportional to 202.50 and 324.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 202.50 and 324.19 is: 519.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.50 : 324.19 = 324.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.50/324.19 = 324.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.50x = 324.19 × 324.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.50x = 105,097.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,097.54/202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.00

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