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Finding the Third Proportional to 106.44 and 229.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 106.44 and 229.19 is: 493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.44 : 229.19 = 229.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.44/229.19 = 229.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.44x = 229.19 × 229.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.44x = 52,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,526.63/106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.48

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