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Finding the Third Proportional to 100.93 and 218.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 100.93 and 218.64 is: 473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.93 : 218.64 = 218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.93/218.64 = 218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.93x = 218.64 × 218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.93x = 47,802.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,802.01/100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.60

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