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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.81 and 155.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.81 and 155.81 is: 238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.81 : 155.81 = 155.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.81/155.81 = 155.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.81x = 155.81 × 155.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.81x = 24,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,277.54/101.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.45

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