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Finding the Third Proportional to 96.06 and 208.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 96.06 and 208.44 is: 452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.06 : 208.44 = 208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.06/208.44 = 208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.06x = 208.44 × 208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.06x = 43,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,446.19/96.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.27

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