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Finding the Third Proportional to 40.88 and 93.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 40.88 and 93.94 is: 215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.88 : 93.94 = 93.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.88/93.94 = 93.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.88x = 93.94 × 93.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.88x = 8,824.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824.25/40.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.88

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