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Finding the Third Proportional to 99.47 and 203.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 99.47 and 203.63 is: 416.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.47 : 203.63 = 203.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.47/203.63 = 203.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.47x = 203.63 × 203.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.47x = 41,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,463.14/99.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.85

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