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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.94 and 273.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.94 and 273.66 is: 370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.94 : 273.66 = 273.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.94/273.66 = 273.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.94x = 273.66 × 273.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.94x = 74,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,887.74/201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.85

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