Finding the Third Proportional to 201 and 491
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Solution
The third proportional to 201 and 491 is: 1,199.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201 : 491 = 491 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201/491 = 491/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201x = 491 × 491 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201x = 241,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 241,081/201 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,199.41
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