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Finding the Third Proportional to 203.75 and 349.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 203.75 and 349.88 is: 600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.75 : 349.88 = 349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.75/349.88 = 349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.75x = 349.88 × 349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.75x = 122,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,412.52/203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.80

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