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Finding the Third Proportional to 100.13 and 210.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 100.13 and 210.66 is: 443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.13 : 210.66 = 210.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.13/210.66 = 210.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.13x = 210.66 × 210.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.13x = 44,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,376.06/100.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.21

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