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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.50 and 433.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.50 and 433.38 is: 932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.50 : 433.38 = 433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.50/433.38 = 433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.50x = 433.38 × 433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.50x = 187,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,813.89/201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.08

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