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Finding the Third Proportional to 103.55 and 160.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 103.55 and 160.41 is: 248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.55 : 160.41 = 160.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.55/160.41 = 160.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.55x = 160.41 × 160.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.55x = 25,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730.17/103.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.49

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