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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.38 and 492.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.38 and 492.19 is: 1,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.38 : 492.19 = 492.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.38/492.19 = 492.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.38x = 492.19 × 492.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.38x = 242,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,248.54/201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.97

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