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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.75 and 305.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.75 and 305.63 is: 462.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.75 : 305.63 = 305.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.75/305.63 = 305.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.75x = 305.63 × 305.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.75x = 93,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,406.64/201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.98

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