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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.38 and 207.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.38 and 207.44 is: 476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.38 : 207.44 = 207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.38/207.44 = 207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.38x = 207.44 × 207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.38x = 43,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,030.32/90.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.13

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