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Finding the Third Proportional to 208.88 and 300.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 208.88 and 300.88 is: 433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.88 : 300.88 = 300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.88/300.88 = 300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.88x = 300.88 × 300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.88x = 90,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,525.77/208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.40

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