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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.06 and 175.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.06 and 175.31 is: 304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.06 : 175.31 = 175.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.06/175.31 = 175.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.06x = 175.31 × 175.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.06x = 30,734.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,734.47/101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.11

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