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Finding the Third Proportional to 92.44 and 193.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 92.44 and 193.88 is: 406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.44 : 193.88 = 193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.44/193.88 = 193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.44x = 193.88 × 193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.44x = 37,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,587.52/92.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.63

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