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Finding the Third Proportional to 203.88 and 305.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 203.88 and 305.88 is: 458.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.88 : 305.88 = 305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.88/305.88 = 305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.88x = 305.88 × 305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.88x = 93,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,559.52/203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.91

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