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Finding the Third Proportional to 92.25 and 202.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 92.25 and 202.69 is: 445.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.25 : 202.69 = 202.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.25/202.69 = 202.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.25x = 202.69 × 202.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.25x = 41,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,082.22/92.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.34

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