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Finding the Third Proportional to 102.56 and 209.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 102.56 and 209.44 is: 427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.56 : 209.44 = 209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.56/209.44 = 209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.56x = 209.44 × 209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.56x = 43,864.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,864.07/102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.68

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