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Finding the Third Proportional to 203.88 and 314.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 203.88 and 314.38 is: 484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.88 : 314.38 = 314.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.88/314.38 = 314.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.88x = 314.38 × 314.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.88x = 98,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,831.64/203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.77

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