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Finding the Third Proportional to 103.78 and 151.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 103.78 and 151.88 is: 222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.78 : 151.88 = 151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.78/151.88 = 151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.78x = 151.88 × 151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.78x = 23,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066.02/103.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.26

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