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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.30 and 223.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.30 and 223.17 is: 533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.30 : 223.17 = 223.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.30/223.17 = 223.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.30x = 223.17 × 223.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.30x = 49,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,805.69/93.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.80

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