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Finding the Third Proportional to 109.88 and 200.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 109.88 and 200.06 is: 364.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.88 : 200.06 = 200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.88/200.06 = 200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.88x = 200.06 × 200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.88x = 40,025.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,025.00/109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.28

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