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Finding the Third Proportional to 103.44 and 226.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103.44 and 226.75 is: 497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.44 : 226.75 = 226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.44/226.75 = 226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.44x = 226.75 × 226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.44x = 51,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,415.56/103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.07

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