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Finding the Third Proportional to 208.19 and 452.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 208.19 and 452.38 is: 982.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.19 : 452.38 = 452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.19/452.38 = 452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.19x = 452.38 × 452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.19x = 204,643.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,643.14/208.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.98

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