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Finding the Third Proportional to 102.94 and 222.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 102.94 and 222.31 is: 480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.94 : 222.31 = 222.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.94/222.31 = 222.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.94x = 222.31 × 222.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.94x = 49,422.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,422.85/102.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.12

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