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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.97 and 204.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.97 and 204.24 is: 443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.97 : 204.24 = 204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.97/204.24 = 204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.97x = 204.24 × 204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.97x = 41,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,714.07/93.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.90

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