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Finding the Third Proportional to 206.86 and 453.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 206.86 and 453.23 is: 993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.86 : 453.23 = 453.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.86/453.23 = 453.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.86x = 453.23 × 453.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.86x = 205,421.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,421.40/206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.05

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