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Finding the Third Proportional to 100.13 and 232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100.13 and 232.50 is: 539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.13 : 232.50 = 232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.13/232.50 = 232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.13x = 232.50 × 232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.13x = 54,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,056.25/100.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.89

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