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Finding the Third Proportional to 94.92 and 214.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 94.92 and 214.52 is: 484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.92 : 214.52 = 214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.92/214.52 = 214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.92x = 214.52 × 214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.92x = 46,020.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,020.31/94.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.82

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