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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.66 and 141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.66 and 141.75 is: 214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.66 : 141.75 = 141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.66/141.75 = 141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.66x = 141.75 × 141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.66x = 20,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,093.06/93.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.54

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