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Finding the Third Proportional to 103.13 and 226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103.13 and 226.50 is: 497.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.13 : 226.50 = 226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.13/226.50 = 226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.13x = 226.50 × 226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.13x = 51,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,302.25/103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.48

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