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Finding the Third Proportional to 103.13 and 216.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 103.13 and 216.38 is: 453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.13 : 216.38 = 216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.13/216.38 = 216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.13x = 216.38 × 216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.13x = 46,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,818.14/103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.99

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