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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.38 and 420.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.38 and 420.94 is: 879.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.38 : 420.94 = 420.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.38/420.94 = 420.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.38x = 420.94 × 420.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.38x = 177,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,188.38/201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.89

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