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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.19 and 203.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.19 and 203.91 is: 364.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.19 : 203.91 = 203.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.19/203.91 = 203.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.19x = 203.91 × 203.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.19x = 41,577.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,577.76/114.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.12

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