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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.09 and 391.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.09 and 391.22 is: 761.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.09 : 391.22 = 391.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.09/391.22 = 391.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.09x = 391.22 × 391.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.09x = 153,052.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,052.11/201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.10

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