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Finding the Third Proportional to 102.09 and 212.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 102.09 and 212.84 is: 443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.09 : 212.84 = 212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.09/212.84 = 212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.09x = 212.84 × 212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.09x = 45,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,299.14/102.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.70

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