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Finding the Third Proportional to 110.75 and 206.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 110.75 and 206.44 is: 384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.75 : 206.44 = 206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.75/206.44 = 206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.75x = 206.44 × 206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.75x = 42,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,616.44/110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.80

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