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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.53 and 219.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.53 and 219.30 is: 473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.53 : 219.30 = 219.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.53/219.30 = 219.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.53x = 219.30 × 219.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.53x = 48,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,094.55/101.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.69

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