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Finding the Third Proportional to 109.13 and 204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109.13 and 204.75 is: 384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.13 : 204.75 = 204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.13/204.75 = 204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.13x = 204.75 × 204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.13x = 41,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,922.56/109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.17

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