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Finding the Third Proportional to 103.03 and 204.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 103.03 and 204.56 is: 406.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.03 : 204.56 = 204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.03/204.56 = 204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.03x = 204.56 × 204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.03x = 41,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,845.82/103.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.15

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