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Finding the Third Proportional to 94.13 and 216.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 94.13 and 216.94 is: 499.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.13 : 216.94 = 216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.13/216.94 = 216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.13x = 216.94 × 216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.13x = 47,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,061.88/94.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.99

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