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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.20 and 93.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.20 and 93.34 is: 188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.20 : 93.34 = 93.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.20/93.34 = 93.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.20x = 93.34 × 93.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.20x = 8,712.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712.33/46.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.60

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