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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.34 and 208.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.34 and 208.69 is: 456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 208.69 = 208.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/208.69 = 208.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 208.69 × 208.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 43,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,550.47/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.77

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