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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.09 and 440.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.09 and 440.72 is: 965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.09 : 440.72 = 440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.09/440.72 = 440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.09x = 440.72 × 440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.09x = 194,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,233.02/201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.88

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