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Finding the Third Proportional to 203.63 and 274.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203.63 and 274.50 is: 370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.63 : 274.50 = 274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.63/274.50 = 274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.63x = 274.50 × 274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.63x = 75,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,350.25/203.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.04

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