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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.88 and 218.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.88 and 218.38 is: 468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.88 : 218.38 = 218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.88/218.38 = 218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.88x = 218.38 × 218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.88x = 47,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,687.64/101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.10

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