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Finding the Third Proportional to 202.50 and 435.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 202.50 and 435.38 is: 936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.50 : 435.38 = 435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.50/435.38 = 435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.50x = 435.38 × 435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.50x = 189,551.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,551.39/202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.06

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