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Finding the Third Proportional to 99.19 and 215.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 99.19 and 215.06 is: 466.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.19 : 215.06 = 215.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.19/215.06 = 215.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.19x = 215.06 × 215.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.19x = 46,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,251.88/99.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.31

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