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Finding the Third Proportional to 201 and 294.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 201 and 294.25 is: 430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201 : 294.25 = 294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201/294.25 = 294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201x = 294.25 × 294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201x = 86,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,583.06/201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.76

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