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Finding the Third Proportional to 98.34 and 207.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 98.34 and 207.42 is: 437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.34 : 207.42 = 207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.34/207.42 = 207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.34x = 207.42 × 207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.34x = 43,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,023.83/98.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.48

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