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Finding the Third Proportional to 203.63 and 447.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 203.63 and 447.47 is: 983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.63 : 447.47 = 447.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.63/447.47 = 447.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.63x = 447.47 × 447.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.63x = 200,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,228.28/203.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.32

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