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Finding the Third Proportional to 104.13 and 156.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104.13 and 156.50 is: 235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.13 : 156.50 = 156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.13/156.50 = 156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.13x = 156.50 × 156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.13x = 24,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,492.25/104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.22

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