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Finding the Third Proportional to 93 and 198.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 93 and 198.94 is: 425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93 : 198.94 = 198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93/198.94 = 198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93x = 198.94 × 198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93x = 39,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,576.13/93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.55

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