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Finding the Third Proportional to 103.46 and 159.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 103.46 and 159.47 is: 245.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.46 : 159.47 = 159.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.46/159.47 = 159.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.46x = 159.47 × 159.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.46x = 25,430.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430.28/103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.79

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