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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.69 and 246.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.69 and 246.94 is: 665.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.69 : 246.94 = 246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.69/246.94 = 246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.69x = 246.94 × 246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.69x = 60,978.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,978.13/91.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.06

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