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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.38 and 435.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.38 and 435.66 is: 942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.38 : 435.66 = 435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.38/435.66 = 435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.38x = 435.66 × 435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.38x = 189,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,796.37/201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.50

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