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Finding the Third Proportional to 92.63 and 200.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 92.63 and 200.34 is: 433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.63 : 200.34 = 200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.63/200.34 = 200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.63x = 200.34 × 200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.63x = 40,137.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,137.62/92.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.33

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