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Finding the Third Proportional to 203.13 and 313.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 203.13 and 313.24 is: 483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.13 : 313.24 = 313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.13/313.24 = 313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.13x = 313.24 × 313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.13x = 98,120.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,120.67/203.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.04

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