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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.94 and 437.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.94 and 437.69 is: 948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.94 : 437.69 = 437.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.94/437.69 = 437.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.94x = 437.69 × 437.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.94x = 191,570.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,570.35/201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.66

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