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Finding the Third Proportional to 92.81 and 203.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 92.81 and 203.34 is: 445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.81 : 203.34 = 203.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.81/203.34 = 203.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.81x = 203.34 × 203.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.81x = 41,348.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,348.68/92.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.51

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