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Finding the Third Proportional to 205 and 311

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Solution

The third proportional to 205 and 311 is: 471.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205 : 311 = 311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205/311 = 311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205x = 311 × 311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205x = 96,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,721/205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.81

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