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Finding the Third Proportional to 102.56 and 157.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 102.56 and 157.69 is: 242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.56 : 157.69 = 157.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.56/157.69 = 157.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.56x = 157.69 × 157.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.56x = 24,865.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,865.35/102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.44

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