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Finding the Third Proportional to 108.92 and 205.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 108.92 and 205.03 is: 385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.92 : 205.03 = 205.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.92/205.03 = 205.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.92x = 205.03 × 205.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.92x = 42,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,037.81/108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.94

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