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Finding the Third Proportional to 203.63 and 444.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 203.63 and 444.38 is: 969.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.63 : 444.38 = 444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.63/444.38 = 444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.63x = 444.38 × 444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.63x = 197,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,469.14/203.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.77

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