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Finding the Third Proportional to 102.16 and 222.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 102.16 and 222.40 is: 484.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.16 : 222.40 = 222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.16/222.40 = 222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.16x = 222.40 × 222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.16x = 49,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,461.07/102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.13

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