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Finding the Third Proportional to 206.30 and 299.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 206.30 and 299.67 is: 435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.30 : 299.67 = 299.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.30/299.67 = 299.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.30x = 299.67 × 299.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.30x = 89,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,803.23/206.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.31

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