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Finding the Third Proportional to 202.50 and 383.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 202.50 and 383.25 is: 725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.50 : 383.25 = 383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.50/383.25 = 383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.50x = 383.25 × 383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.50x = 146,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,880.56/202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.34

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