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Finding the Third Proportional to 208.13 and 300.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 208.13 and 300.38 is: 433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.13 : 300.38 = 300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.13/300.38 = 300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.13x = 300.38 × 300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.13x = 90,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,225.14/208.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.51

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