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Finding the Third Proportional to 204.75 and 415.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 204.75 and 415.38 is: 842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.75 : 415.38 = 415.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.75/415.38 = 415.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.75x = 415.38 × 415.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.75x = 172,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,536.39/204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.67

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