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Finding the Third Proportional to 94.92 and 204.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 94.92 and 204.33 is: 439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.92 : 204.33 = 204.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.92/204.33 = 204.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.92x = 204.33 × 204.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.92x = 41,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,749.98/94.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.84

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