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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.88 and 200.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.88 and 200.88 is: 429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.88 : 200.88 = 200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.88/200.88 = 200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.88x = 200.88 × 200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.88x = 40,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,350.77/93.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.84

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