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Finding the Third Proportional to 97.03 and 194.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 97.03 and 194.91 is: 391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.03 : 194.91 = 194.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.03/194.91 = 194.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.03x = 194.91 × 194.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.03x = 37,988.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,988.45/97.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.51

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