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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.13 and 442.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.13 and 442.63 is: 974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.13 : 442.63 = 442.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.13/442.63 = 442.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.13x = 442.63 × 442.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.13x = 195,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,916.89/201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.11

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