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Finding the Third Proportional to 83.94 and 200.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 83.94 and 200.34 is: 478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.94 : 200.34 = 200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.94/200.34 = 200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.94x = 200.34 × 200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.94x = 40,137.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,137.62/83.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.18

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