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Finding the Third Proportional to 99.07 and 215.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 99.07 and 215.55 is: 469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.07 : 215.55 = 215.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.07/215.55 = 215.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.07x = 215.55 × 215.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.07x = 46,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,463.82/99.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.00

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