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Finding the Third Proportional to 208.38 and 413.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 208.38 and 413.38 is: 820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.38 : 413.38 = 413.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.38/413.38 = 413.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.38x = 413.38 × 413.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.38x = 170,878.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,878.89/208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.05

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