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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.94 and 205.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.94 and 205.31 is: 463.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.94 : 205.31 = 205.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.94/205.31 = 205.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.94x = 205.31 × 205.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.94x = 42,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,153.22/90.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.54

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