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Finding the Third Proportional to 203.06 and 437.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 203.06 and 437.91 is: 944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.06 : 437.91 = 437.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.06/437.91 = 437.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.06x = 437.91 × 437.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.06x = 191,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,761.88/203.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.35

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