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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.38 and 300.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.38 and 300.38 is: 448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.38 : 300.38 = 300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.38/300.38 = 300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.38x = 300.38 × 300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.38x = 90,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,225.14/201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.05

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