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Finding the Third Proportional to 92.81 and 221.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 92.81 and 221.91 is: 530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.81 : 221.91 = 221.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.81/221.91 = 221.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.81x = 221.91 × 221.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.81x = 49,242.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,242.38/92.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.56

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