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Finding the Third Proportional to 108.94 and 222.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 108.94 and 222.94 is: 456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.94 : 222.94 = 222.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.94/222.94 = 222.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.94x = 222.94 × 222.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.94x = 49,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,701.13/108.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.24

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