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Finding the Third Proportional to 104.41 and 153.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 104.41 and 153.77 is: 226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.41 : 153.77 = 153.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.41/153.77 = 153.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.41x = 153.77 × 153.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.41x = 23,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,646.27/104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.47

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