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Finding the Third Proportional to 203.77 and 419.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 203.77 and 419.34 is: 863.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.77 : 419.34 = 419.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.77/419.34 = 419.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.77x = 419.34 × 419.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.77x = 175,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,849.18/203.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.00

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