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Finding the Third Proportional to 105.19 and 226.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 105.19 and 226.13 is: 486.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.19 : 226.13 = 226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.19/226.13 = 226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.19x = 226.13 × 226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.19x = 51,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,132.52/105.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.11

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