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Finding the Third Proportional to 203.11 and 310.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 203.11 and 310.43 is: 474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.11 : 310.43 = 310.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.11/310.43 = 310.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.11x = 310.43 × 310.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.11x = 96,366.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,366.59/203.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.46

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