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Finding the Third Proportional to 103.75 and 154.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103.75 and 154.75 is: 230.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.75 : 154.75 = 154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.75/154.75 = 154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.75x = 154.75 × 154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.75x = 23,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,947.56/103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.82

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