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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.63 and 219.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.63 and 219.38 is: 473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.63 : 219.38 = 219.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.63/219.38 = 219.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.63x = 219.38 × 219.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.63x = 48,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,125.39/101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.56

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