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Finding the Third Proportional to 203.50 and 271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203.50 and 271.50 is: 362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.50 : 271.50 = 271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.50/271.50 = 271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.50x = 271.50 × 271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.50x = 73,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,712.25/203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.22

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