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Finding the Third Proportional to 202.75 and 239.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 202.75 and 239.88 is: 283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.75 : 239.88 = 239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.75/239.88 = 239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.75x = 239.88 × 239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.75x = 57,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,540.02/202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.80

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