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Finding the Third Proportional to 208.83 and 321.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 208.83 and 321.79 is: 495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.83 : 321.79 = 321.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.83/321.79 = 321.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.83x = 321.79 × 321.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.83x = 103,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,545.69/208.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.84

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