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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.09 and 428.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.09 and 428.06 is: 911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.09 : 428.06 = 428.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.09/428.06 = 428.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.09x = 428.06 × 428.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.09x = 183,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,237.50/201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.20

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