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Finding the Third Proportional to 118.13 and 222.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 118.13 and 222.19 is: 417.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.13 : 222.19 = 222.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.13/222.19 = 222.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.13x = 222.19 × 222.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.13x = 49,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,367.29/118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.92

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