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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.23 and 394.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.23 and 394.88 is: 774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.23 : 394.88 = 394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.23/394.88 = 394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.23x = 394.88 × 394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.23x = 155,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,926.27/201.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.85

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