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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.94 and 141.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.94 and 141.69 is: 213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.94 : 141.69 = 141.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.94/141.69 = 141.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.94x = 141.69 × 141.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.94x = 20,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,075.35/93.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.71

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