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Finding the Third Proportional to 96.47 and 203.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 96.47 and 203.34 is: 428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.47 : 203.34 = 203.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.47/203.34 = 203.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.47x = 203.34 × 203.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.47x = 41,348.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,348.68/96.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.62

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