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Finding the Third Proportional to 109.50 and 225.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 109.50 and 225.19 is: 463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.50 : 225.19 = 225.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.50/225.19 = 225.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.50x = 225.19 × 225.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.50x = 50,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,709.41/109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.10

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