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Finding the Third Proportional to 107.58 and 223.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 107.58 and 223.45 is: 464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.58 : 223.45 = 223.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.58/223.45 = 223.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.58x = 223.45 × 223.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.58x = 49,931.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,931.30/107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.14

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