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Finding the Third Proportional to 203.34 and 276.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 203.34 and 276.05 is: 374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.34 : 276.05 = 276.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.34/276.05 = 276.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.34x = 276.05 × 276.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.34x = 76,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,201.88/203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.74

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