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Finding the Third Proportional to 104.25 and 161.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 104.25 and 161.34 is: 249.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.25 : 161.34 = 161.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.25/161.34 = 161.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.25x = 161.34 × 161.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.25x = 26,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031.81/104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.71

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