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Finding the Third Proportional to 93 and 247.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93 and 247.25 is: 657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93 : 247.25 = 247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93/247.25 = 247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93x = 247.25 × 247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93x = 61,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,132.56/93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.34

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