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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.97 and 199.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.97 and 199.34 is: 422.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.97 : 199.34 = 199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.97/199.34 = 199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.97x = 199.34 × 199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.97x = 39,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,734.82/93.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.83

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