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Finding the Third Proportional to 203.77 and 324.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 203.77 and 324.09 is: 515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.77 : 324.09 = 324.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.77/324.09 = 324.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.77x = 324.09 × 324.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.77x = 105,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,036.76/203.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.48

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