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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.88 and 303.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.88 and 303.44 is: 456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.88 : 303.44 = 303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.88/303.44 = 303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.88x = 303.44 × 303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.88x = 92,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,074.32/201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.10

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