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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.83 and 302.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.83 and 302.74 is: 454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.83 : 302.74 = 302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.83/302.74 = 302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.83x = 302.74 × 302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.83x = 91,652.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,652.39/201.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.11

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