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Finding the Third Proportional to 103.94 and 215.00

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Solution

The third proportional to 103.94 and 215.00 is: 444.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.94 : 215.00 = 215.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.94/215.00 = 215.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.94x = 215.00 × 215.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.94x = 46,224.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,224.16/103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.72

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