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Finding the Third Proportional to 203.98 and 433.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 203.98 and 433.27 is: 920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.98 : 433.27 = 433.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.98/433.27 = 433.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.98x = 433.27 × 433.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.98x = 187,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,719.10/203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.30

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