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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.38 and 256.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.38 and 256.13 is: 325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.38 : 256.13 = 256.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.38/256.13 = 256.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.38x = 256.13 × 256.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.38x = 65,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,600.02/201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.76

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