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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.66 and 204.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.66 and 204.13 is: 444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.66 : 204.13 = 204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.66/204.13 = 204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.66x = 204.13 × 204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.66x = 41,671.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,671.00/93.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.94

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