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Finding the Third Proportional to 86.44 and 202.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 86.44 and 202.97 is: 476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.44 : 202.97 = 202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.44/202.97 = 202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.44x = 202.97 × 202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.44x = 41,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,196.31/86.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.60

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