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Finding the Third Proportional to 205.50 and 307.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 205.50 and 307.38 is: 459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.50 : 307.38 = 307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.50/307.38 = 307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.50x = 307.38 × 307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.50x = 94,479.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,479.39/205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.75

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