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Finding the Third Proportional to 78 and 201

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Solution

The third proportional to 78 and 201 is: 517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 201 = 201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/201 = 201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 201 × 201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 40,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,401/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.96

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