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Finding the Third Proportional to 102.94 and 154.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 102.94 and 154.41 is: 231.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.94 : 154.41 = 154.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.94/154.41 = 154.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.94x = 154.41 × 154.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.94x = 23,841.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,841.29/102.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.61

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