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Finding the Third Proportional to 207.38 and 305.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 207.38 and 305.06 is: 448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.38 : 305.06 = 305.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.38/305.06 = 305.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.38x = 305.06 × 305.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.38x = 93,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,063.13/207.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.77

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