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Finding the Third Proportional to 100.69 and 207.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 100.69 and 207.38 is: 427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.69 : 207.38 = 207.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.69/207.38 = 207.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.69x = 207.38 × 207.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.69x = 43,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,004.39/100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.11

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