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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.38 and 318.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.38 and 318.80 is: 504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.38 : 318.80 = 318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.38/318.80 = 318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.38x = 318.80 × 318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.38x = 101,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,631.45/201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.69

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