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Finding the Third Proportional to 109.13 and 229.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 109.13 and 229.69 is: 483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.13 : 229.69 = 229.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.13/229.69 = 229.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.13x = 229.69 × 229.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.13x = 52,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,756.35/109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.45

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