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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.81 and 219.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.81 and 219.94 is: 475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.81 : 219.94 = 219.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.81/219.94 = 219.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.81x = 219.94 × 219.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.81x = 48,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,372.50/101.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.11

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