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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.38 and 200.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.38 and 200.91 is: 446.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.38 : 200.91 = 200.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.38/200.91 = 200.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.38x = 200.91 × 200.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.38x = 40,363.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,363.32/90.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.62

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