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Finding the Third Proportional to 109.13 and 289.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 109.13 and 289.13 is: 766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.13 : 289.13 = 289.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.13/289.13 = 289.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.13x = 289.13 × 289.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.13x = 83,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,593.27/109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.03

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