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Finding the Third Proportional to 102.25 and 219.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 102.25 and 219.13 is: 469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.25 : 219.13 = 219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.25/219.13 = 219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.25x = 219.13 × 219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.25x = 48,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,015.77/102.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.59

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