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Finding the Third Proportional to 109.13 and 204.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 109.13 and 204.19 is: 382.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.13 : 204.19 = 204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.13/204.19 = 204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.13x = 204.19 × 204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.13x = 41,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,692.54/109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.06

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