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Finding the Third Proportional to 201 and 342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201 and 342.50 is: 583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201 : 342.50 = 342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201/342.50 = 342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201x = 342.50 × 342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201x = 117,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,306.25/201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.61

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