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Finding the Third Proportional to 98.44 and 201.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 98.44 and 201.94 is: 414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.44 : 201.94 = 201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.44/201.94 = 201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.44x = 201.94 × 201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.44x = 40,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,778.75/98.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.26

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