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Finding the Third Proportional to 202.92 and 310.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 202.92 and 310.18 is: 474.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.92 : 310.18 = 310.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.92/310.18 = 310.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.92x = 310.18 × 310.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.92x = 96,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,213.86/202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.14

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