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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.56 and 207

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.56 and 207 is: 457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.56 : 207 = 207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.56/207 = 207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.56x = 207 × 207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.56x = 42,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,849/93.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.97

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