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Finding the Third Proportional to 204.75 and 317.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 204.75 and 317.63 is: 492.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.75 : 317.63 = 317.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.75/317.63 = 317.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.75x = 317.63 × 317.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.75x = 100,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,885.64/204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.73

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