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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.38 and 306.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.38 and 306.56 is: 466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.38 : 306.56 = 306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.38/306.56 = 306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.38x = 306.56 × 306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.38x = 93,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,980.57/201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.69

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