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Finding the Third Proportional to 94.03 and 201.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 94.03 and 201.09 is: 430.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.03 : 201.09 = 201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.03/201.09 = 201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.03x = 201.09 × 201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.03x = 40,438.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,438.70/94.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.06

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