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Finding the Third Proportional to 81 and 202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81 and 202.50 is: 506.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81 : 202.50 = 202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81/202.50 = 202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81x = 202.50 × 202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81x = 41,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,006.25/81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.25

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