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Finding the Third Proportional to 102 and 201

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Solution

The third proportional to 102 and 201 is: 396.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102 : 201 = 201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102/201 = 201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102x = 201 × 201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102x = 40,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,401/102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.09

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