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Finding the Third Proportional to 37.69 and 93.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 37.69 and 93.30 is: 231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.69 : 93.30 = 93.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.69/93.30 = 93.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.69x = 93.30 × 93.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.69x = 8,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705.76/37.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.00

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