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Finding the Third Proportional to 93 and 153.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 93 and 153.38 is: 252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93 : 153.38 = 153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93/153.38 = 153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93x = 153.38 × 153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93x = 23,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,523.89/93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.95

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