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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.63 and 219.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.63 and 219.56 is: 474.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.63 : 219.56 = 219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.63/219.56 = 219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.63x = 219.56 × 219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.63x = 48,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,207.69/101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.37

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