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Finding the Third Proportional to 204.19 and 305.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 204.19 and 305.65 is: 457.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.19 : 305.65 = 305.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.19/305.65 = 305.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.19x = 305.65 × 305.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.19x = 93,420.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,420.97/204.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.53

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