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Finding the Third Proportional to 208.83 and 253.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 208.83 and 253.76 is: 308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.83 : 253.76 = 253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.83/253.76 = 253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.83x = 253.76 × 253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.83x = 64,393.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,393.03/208.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.35

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