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Finding the Third Proportional to 92.59 and 200.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 92.59 and 200.03 is: 432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.59 : 200.03 = 200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.59/200.03 = 200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.59x = 200.03 × 200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.59x = 40,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,010.94/92.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.13

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