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Finding the Third Proportional to 96.38 and 208.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 96.38 and 208.88 is: 452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.38 : 208.88 = 208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.38/208.88 = 208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.38x = 208.88 × 208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.38x = 43,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,628.77/96.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.70

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