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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.94 and 251.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.94 and 251.72 is: 674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.94 : 251.72 = 251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.94/251.72 = 251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.94x = 251.72 × 251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.94x = 63,362.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,362.33/93.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.52

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