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Finding the Third Proportional to 205.43 and 318.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 205.43 and 318.23 is: 492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.43 : 318.23 = 318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.43/318.23 = 318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.43x = 318.23 × 318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.43x = 101,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,267.52/205.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.96

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