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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.66 and 198.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.66 and 198.70 is: 421.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.66 : 198.70 = 198.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.66/198.70 = 198.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.66x = 198.70 × 198.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.66x = 39,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,482.93/93.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.57

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