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Finding the Third Proportional to 41.34 and 91.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 41.34 and 91.69 is: 203.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.34 : 91.69 = 91.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.34/91.69 = 91.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.34x = 91.69 × 91.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.34x = 8,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406.60/41.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.33

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