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Finding the Third Proportional to 100.13 and 172.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 100.13 and 172.13 is: 295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.13 : 172.13 = 172.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.13/172.13 = 172.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.13x = 172.13 × 172.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.13x = 29,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,627.02/100.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.90

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