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Finding the Third Proportional to 100.08 and 189.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 100.08 and 189.05 is: 357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.08 : 189.05 = 189.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.08/189.05 = 189.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.08x = 189.05 × 189.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.08x = 35,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,738.72/100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.11

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