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Finding the Third Proportional to 94.83 and 207.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 94.83 and 207.28 is: 453.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.83 : 207.28 = 207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.83/207.28 = 207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.83x = 207.28 × 207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.83x = 42,965.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,965.52/94.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.09

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