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Finding the Third Proportional to 204.56 and 334.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 204.56 and 334.03 is: 545.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.56 : 334.03 = 334.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.56/334.03 = 334.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.56x = 334.03 × 334.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.56x = 111,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,576.88/204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.44

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