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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.06 and 221.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.06 and 221.39 is: 484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.06 : 221.39 = 221.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.06/221.39 = 221.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.06x = 221.39 × 221.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.06x = 49,013.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,013.81/101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.99

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