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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.09 and 299.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.09 and 299.11 is: 444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.09 : 299.11 = 299.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.09/299.11 = 299.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.09x = 299.11 × 299.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.09x = 89,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,466.42/201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.90

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