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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.44 and 199.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.44 and 199.97 is: 437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.44 : 199.97 = 199.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.44/199.97 = 199.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.44x = 199.97 × 199.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.44x = 39,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,987.50/91.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.30

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