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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.44 and 206.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.44 and 206.09 is: 454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.44 : 206.09 = 206.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.44/206.09 = 206.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.44x = 206.09 × 206.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.44x = 42,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,474.63/93.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.58

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