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Finding the Third Proportional to 203.06 and 356.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 203.06 and 356.06 is: 624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.06 : 356.06 = 356.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.06/356.06 = 356.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.06x = 356.06 × 356.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.06x = 126,780.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,780.50/203.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.34

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