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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.38 and 431.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.38 and 431.19 is: 923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.38 : 431.19 = 431.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.38/431.19 = 431.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.38x = 431.19 × 431.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.38x = 185,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,922.66/201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.27

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