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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.38 and 230.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.38 and 230.81 is: 264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.38 : 230.81 = 230.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.38/230.81 = 230.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.38x = 230.81 × 230.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.38x = 53,274.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,274.41/201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.55

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