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Finding the Third Proportional to 100.88 and 222.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 100.88 and 222.38 is: 490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.88 : 222.38 = 222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.88/222.38 = 222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.88x = 222.38 × 222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.88x = 49,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,450.64/100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.22

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