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Finding the Third Proportional to 102.88 and 169.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102.88 and 169.75 is: 280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.88 : 169.75 = 169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.88/169.75 = 169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.88x = 169.75 × 169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.88x = 28,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,815.06/102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.10

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