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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.88 and 486.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.88 and 486.13 is: 1,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.88 : 486.13 = 486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.88/486.13 = 486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.88x = 486.13 × 486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.88x = 236,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,317.52/201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.61

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