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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.19 and 440.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.19 and 440.81 is: 965.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.19 : 440.81 = 440.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.19/440.81 = 440.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.19x = 440.81 × 440.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.19x = 194,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,315.66/201.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.84

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