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Finding the Third Proportional to 92.50 and 200.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 92.50 and 200.38 is: 434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.50 : 200.38 = 200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.50/200.38 = 200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.50x = 200.38 × 200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.50x = 40,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,150.14/92.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.06

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