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Finding the Third Proportional to 202.75 and 313.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 202.75 and 313.25 is: 483.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.75 : 313.25 = 313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.75/313.25 = 313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.75x = 313.25 × 313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.75x = 98,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,125.56/202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.97

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