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Finding the Third Proportional to 115.07 and 206.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 115.07 and 206.30 is: 369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.07 : 206.30 = 206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.07/206.30 = 206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.07x = 206.30 × 206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.07x = 42,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,558.40/115.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.86

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