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Finding the Third Proportional to 105.19 and 216.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 105.19 and 216.56 is: 445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.19 : 216.56 = 216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.19/216.56 = 216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.19x = 216.56 × 216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.19x = 46,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,899.32/105.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.86

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