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Finding the Third Proportional to 113.63 and 203.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 113.63 and 203.63 is: 364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.63 : 203.63 = 203.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.63/203.63 = 203.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.63x = 203.63 × 203.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.63x = 41,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,463.14/113.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.91

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