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Finding the Third Proportional to 100.03 and 230.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 100.03 and 230.81 is: 532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.03 : 230.81 = 230.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.03/230.81 = 230.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.03x = 230.81 × 230.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.03x = 53,274.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,274.41/100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.58

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