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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.19 and 418.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.19 and 418.31 is: 869.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.19 : 418.31 = 418.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.19/418.31 = 418.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.19x = 418.31 × 418.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.19x = 174,985.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,985.35/201.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.76

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