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Finding the Third Proportional to 109.13 and 175.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 109.13 and 175.08 is: 280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.13 : 175.08 = 175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.13/175.08 = 175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.13x = 175.08 × 175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.13x = 30,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,652.35/109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.89

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