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Finding the Third Proportional to 106.50 and 218.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106.50 and 218.75 is: 449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.50 : 218.75 = 218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.50/218.75 = 218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.50x = 218.75 × 218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.50x = 47,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,851.56/106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.31

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