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Finding the Third Proportional to 109.50 and 219.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109.50 and 219.75 is: 441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.50 : 219.75 = 219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.50/219.75 = 219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.50x = 219.75 × 219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.50x = 48,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,290.06/109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.01

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