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Finding the Third Proportional to 103.03 and 222.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 103.03 and 222.28 is: 479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.03 : 222.28 = 222.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.03/222.28 = 222.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.03x = 222.28 × 222.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.03x = 49,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,408.95/103.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.55

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