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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.75 and 477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.75 and 477.75 is: 1,131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.75 : 477.75 = 477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.75/477.75 = 477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.75x = 477.75 × 477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.75x = 228,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,245.06/201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.33

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