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Finding the Third Proportional to 34.50 and 93

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Solution

The third proportional to 34.50 and 93 is: 250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.50 : 93 = 93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.50/93 = 93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.50x = 93 × 93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.50x = 8,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649/34.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.70

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