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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.13 and 202.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.13 and 202.75 is: 406.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.13 : 202.75 = 202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.13/202.75 = 202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.13x = 202.75 × 202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.13x = 41,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,107.56/101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.50

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