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Finding the Third Proportional to 201 and 260

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Solution

The third proportional to 201 and 260 is: 336.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201 : 260 = 260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201/260 = 260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201x = 260 × 260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201x = 67,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,600/201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.32

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