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Finding the Third Proportional to 100.83 and 151.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 100.83 and 151.45 is: 227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.83 : 151.45 = 151.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.83/151.45 = 151.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.83x = 151.45 × 151.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.83x = 22,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,938.05/100.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.50

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