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Finding the Third Proportional to 103.63 and 204.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 103.63 and 204.63 is: 404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.63 : 204.63 = 204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.63/204.63 = 204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.63x = 204.63 × 204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.63x = 41,871.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,871.39/103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.07

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