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Finding the Third Proportional to 102.69 and 227.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 102.69 and 227.94 is: 505.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.69 : 227.94 = 227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.69/227.94 = 227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.69x = 227.94 × 227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.69x = 51,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,955.50/102.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.96

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