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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.38 and 216.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.38 and 216.84 is: 233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.38 : 216.84 = 216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.38/216.84 = 216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.38x = 216.84 × 216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.38x = 47,021.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,021.21/201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.50

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