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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.13 and 223.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.13 and 223.94 is: 495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.13 : 223.94 = 223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.13/223.94 = 223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.13x = 223.94 × 223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.13x = 50,148.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,148.00/101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.90

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