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Finding the Third Proportional to 203.13 and 240.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 203.13 and 240.31 is: 284.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.13 : 240.31 = 240.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.13/240.31 = 240.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.13x = 240.31 × 240.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.13x = 57,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,749.16/203.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.29

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