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Finding the Third Proportional to 109 and 220.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109 and 220.75 is: 447.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109 : 220.75 = 220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109/220.75 = 220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109x = 220.75 × 220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109x = 48,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,730.56/109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.07

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