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Finding the Third Proportional to 102.08 and 222.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 102.08 and 222.52 is: 485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.08 : 222.52 = 222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.08/222.52 = 222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.08x = 222.52 × 222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.08x = 49,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,513.20/102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.05

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