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Finding the Third Proportional to 202.08 and 441.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 202.08 and 441.28 is: 963.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.08 : 441.28 = 441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.08/441.28 = 441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.08x = 441.28 × 441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.08x = 194,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,729.14/202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.63

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