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Finding the Third Proportional to 102.71 and 159.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 102.71 and 159.11 is: 246.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.71 : 159.11 = 159.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.71/159.11 = 159.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.71x = 159.11 × 159.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.71x = 25,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,316.88/102.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.48

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