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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.38 and 295.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.38 and 295.27 is: 432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.38 : 295.27 = 295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.38/295.27 = 295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.38x = 295.27 × 295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.38x = 87,181.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,181.79/201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.93

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