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Finding the Third Proportional to 203.06 and 439.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 203.06 and 439.88 is: 952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.06 : 439.88 = 439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.06/439.88 = 439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.06x = 439.88 × 439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.06x = 193,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,490.02/203.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.86

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