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Finding the Third Proportional to 203 and 444.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 203 and 444.56 is: 973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203 : 444.56 = 444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203/444.56 = 444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203x = 444.56 × 444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203x = 197,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,635.82/203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.58

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