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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.69 and 209.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.69 and 209.84 is: 485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.69 : 209.84 = 209.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.69/209.84 = 209.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.69x = 209.84 × 209.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.69x = 44,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,034.40/90.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.56

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