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Finding the Third Proportional to 204.19 and 310.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 204.19 and 310.31 is: 471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.19 : 310.31 = 310.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.19/310.31 = 310.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.19x = 310.31 × 310.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.19x = 96,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,293.85/204.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.60

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