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Finding the Third Proportional to 204.50 and 411.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 204.50 and 411.25 is: 827.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.50 : 411.25 = 411.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.50/411.25 = 411.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.50x = 411.25 × 411.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.50x = 169,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,126.56/204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.02

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