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Finding the Third Proportional to 101 and 261

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Solution

The third proportional to 101 and 261 is: 674.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101 : 261 = 261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101/261 = 261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101x = 261 × 261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101x = 68,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,121/101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.47

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