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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.66 and 189.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.66 and 189.84 is: 384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.66 : 189.84 = 189.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.66/189.84 = 189.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.66x = 189.84 × 189.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.66x = 36,040.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,040.65/93.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.82

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