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Finding the Third Proportional to 102.52 and 156.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 102.52 and 156.62 is: 239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.52 : 156.62 = 156.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.52/156.62 = 156.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.52x = 156.62 × 156.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.52x = 24,530.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,530.17/102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.28

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