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Finding the Third Proportional to 102.28 and 151.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 102.28 and 151.99 is: 225.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.28 : 151.99 = 151.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.28/151.99 = 151.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.28x = 151.99 × 151.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.28x = 23,102.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,102.07/102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.87

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