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Finding the Third Proportional to 102.75 and 152.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 102.75 and 152.06 is: 225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.75 : 152.06 = 152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.75/152.06 = 152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.75x = 152.06 × 152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.75x = 23,123.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123.00/102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.04

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