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Finding the Third Proportional to 205.50 and 386.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 205.50 and 386.25 is: 725.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.50 : 386.25 = 386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.50/386.25 = 386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.50x = 386.25 × 386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.50x = 149,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,189.06/205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.98

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