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Finding the Third Proportional to 103.50 and 227.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103.50 and 227.50 is: 500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.50 : 227.50 = 227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.50/227.50 = 227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.50x = 227.50 × 227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.50x = 51,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,756.25/103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.06

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