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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.02 and 203.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.02 and 203.13 is: 443.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 203.13 = 203.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/203.13 = 203.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 203.13 × 203.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 41,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,262.94/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.58

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