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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.66 and 304.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.66 and 304.45 is: 459.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.66 : 304.45 = 304.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.66/304.45 = 304.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.66x = 304.45 × 304.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.66x = 92,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,691.71/201.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.65

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