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Finding the Third Proportional to 103.59 and 149.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 103.59 and 149.78 is: 216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.59 : 149.78 = 149.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.59/149.78 = 149.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.59x = 149.78 × 149.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.59x = 22,435.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,435.01/103.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.58

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