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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.75 and 231.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.75 and 231.94 is: 573.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.75 : 231.94 = 231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.75/231.94 = 231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.75x = 231.94 × 231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.75x = 53,795.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,795.00/93.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.81

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