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Finding the Third Proportional to 203.44 and 445.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 203.44 and 445.44 is: 975.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.44 : 445.44 = 445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.44/445.44 = 445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.44x = 445.44 × 445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.44x = 198,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,414.57/203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.31

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