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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.38 and 228.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.38 and 228.09 is: 258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.38 : 228.09 = 228.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.38/228.09 = 228.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.38x = 228.09 × 228.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.38x = 52,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,026.76/201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.36

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