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Finding the Third Proportional to 205.03 and 301.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 205.03 and 301.85 is: 444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.03 : 301.85 = 301.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.03/301.85 = 301.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.03x = 301.85 × 301.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.03x = 91,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,114.37/205.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.39

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