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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.33 and 205.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.33 and 205.03 is: 367.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.33 : 205.03 = 205.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.33/205.03 = 205.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.33x = 205.03 × 205.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.33x = 42,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,037.81/114.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.69

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