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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.38 and 205.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.38 and 205.88 is: 453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.38 : 205.88 = 205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.38/205.88 = 205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.38x = 205.88 × 205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.38x = 42,384.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,384.52/93.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.92

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