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Finding the Third Proportional to 94.88 and 208.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 94.88 and 208.22 is: 456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.88 : 208.22 = 208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.88/208.22 = 208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.88x = 208.22 × 208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.88x = 43,355.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,355.05/94.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.97

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