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Finding the Third Proportional to 202.50 and 408.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 202.50 and 408.80 is: 825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.50 : 408.80 = 408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.50/408.80 = 408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.50x = 408.80 × 408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.50x = 167,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,114.89/202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.26

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