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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.25 and 156.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.25 and 156.73 is: 242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.25 : 156.73 = 156.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.25/156.73 = 156.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.25x = 156.73 × 156.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.25x = 24,563.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,563.22/101.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.60

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