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Finding the Third Proportional to 96.33 and 207.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 96.33 and 207.70 is: 447.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.33 : 207.70 = 207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.33/207.70 = 207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.33x = 207.70 × 207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.33x = 43,140.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,140.59/96.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.85

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