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Finding the Third Proportional to 97.29 and 206.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 97.29 and 206.93 is: 440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.29 : 206.93 = 206.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.29/206.93 = 206.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.29x = 206.93 × 206.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.29x = 42,819.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,819.90/97.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.10

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