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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.44 and 213.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.44 and 213.42 is: 449.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.44 : 213.42 = 213.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.44/213.42 = 213.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.44x = 213.42 × 213.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.44x = 45,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,548.90/101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.03

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