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Finding the Third Proportional to 113.91 and 205.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 113.91 and 205.03 is: 369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.91 : 205.03 = 205.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.91/205.03 = 205.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.91x = 205.03 × 205.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.91x = 42,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,037.81/113.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.06

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