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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.50 and 209.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.50 and 209.63 is: 480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 209.63 = 209.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/209.63 = 209.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 209.63 × 209.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 43,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,942.64/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.25

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