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Finding the Third Proportional to 97.88 and 208.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 97.88 and 208.41 is: 443.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 208.41 = 208.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/208.41 = 208.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 208.41 × 208.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 43,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,433.17/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.76

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