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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.23 and 295.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.23 and 295.95 is: 435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.23 : 295.95 = 295.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.23/295.95 = 295.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.23x = 295.95 × 295.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.23x = 87,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,583.63/201.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.23

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