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Finding the Third Proportional to 203.25 and 439.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 203.25 and 439.13 is: 948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.25 : 439.13 = 439.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.25/439.13 = 439.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.25x = 439.13 × 439.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.25x = 192,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,830.77/203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.74

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