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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.09 and 353.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.09 and 353.81 is: 622.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.09 : 353.81 = 353.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.09/353.81 = 353.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.09x = 353.81 × 353.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.09x = 125,183.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,183.29/201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.51

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