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Finding the Third Proportional to 92.75 and 201.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 92.75 and 201.13 is: 436.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.75 : 201.13 = 201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.75/201.13 = 201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.75x = 201.13 × 201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.75x = 40,451.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,451.27/92.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.13

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