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Finding the Third Proportional to 105.32 and 219.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 105.32 and 219.05 is: 455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.32 : 219.05 = 219.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.32/219.05 = 219.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.32x = 219.05 × 219.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.32x = 47,981.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,981.61/105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.58

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