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Finding the Third Proportional to 204.40 and 435.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 204.40 and 435.06 is: 926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.40 : 435.06 = 435.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.40/435.06 = 435.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.40x = 435.06 × 435.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.40x = 189,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,275.98/204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.01

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