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Finding the Third Proportional to 103.88 and 226.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 103.88 and 226.94 is: 495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.88 : 226.94 = 226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.88/226.94 = 226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.88x = 226.94 × 226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.88x = 51,500.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,500.63/103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.79

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