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Finding the Third Proportional to 104.25 and 223.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 104.25 and 223.13 is: 477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.25 : 223.13 = 223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.25/223.13 = 223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.25x = 223.13 × 223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.25x = 49,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,784.77/104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.55

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