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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.94 and 442.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.94 and 442.25 is: 968.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.94 : 442.25 = 442.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.94/442.25 = 442.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.94x = 442.25 × 442.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.94x = 195,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,585.06/201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.54

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