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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.13 and 300.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.13 and 300.94 is: 450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.13 : 300.94 = 300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.13/300.94 = 300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.13x = 300.94 × 300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.13x = 90,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,563.38/201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.28

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