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Finding the Third Proportional to 92.39 and 193.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 92.39 and 193.64 is: 405.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.39 : 193.64 = 193.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.39/193.64 = 193.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.39x = 193.64 × 193.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.39x = 37,496.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,496.69/92.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.85

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