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Finding the Third Proportional to 98.88 and 215.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 98.88 and 215.13 is: 468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.88 : 215.13 = 215.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.88/215.13 = 215.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.88x = 215.13 × 215.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.88x = 46,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,278.77/98.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.05

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