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Finding the Third Proportional to 106.75 and 203

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Solution

The third proportional to 106.75 and 203 is: 386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.75 : 203 = 203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.75/203 = 203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.75x = 203 × 203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.75x = 41,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,209/106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.03

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