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Finding the Third Proportional to 100.25 and 155.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100.25 and 155.75 is: 241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.25 : 155.75 = 155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.25/155.75 = 155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.25x = 155.75 × 155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.25x = 24,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,258.06/100.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.98

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