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Finding the Third Proportional to 202.92 and 303.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 202.92 and 303.33 is: 453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.92 : 303.33 = 303.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.92/303.33 = 303.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.92x = 303.33 × 303.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.92x = 92,007.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,007.95/202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.42

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