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Finding the Third Proportional to 94.75 and 208.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 94.75 and 208.13 is: 457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.75 : 208.13 = 208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.75/208.13 = 208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.75x = 208.13 × 208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.75x = 43,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,316.02/94.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.16

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