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Finding the Third Proportional to 137.06 and 201

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Solution

The third proportional to 137.06 and 201 is: 294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.06 : 201 = 201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.06/201 = 201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.06x = 201 × 201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.06x = 40,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,401/137.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.76

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