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Finding the Third Proportional to 103.69 and 155.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 103.69 and 155.53 is: 233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.69 : 155.53 = 155.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.69/155.53 = 155.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.69x = 155.53 × 155.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.69x = 24,189.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,189.97/103.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.30

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