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Finding the Third Proportional to 108.38 and 219.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108.38 and 219.75 is: 445.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.38 : 219.75 = 219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.38/219.75 = 219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.38x = 219.75 × 219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.38x = 48,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,290.06/108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.58

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