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Finding the Third Proportional to 104.44 and 159.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 104.44 and 159.56 is: 243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.44 : 159.56 = 159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.44/159.56 = 159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.44x = 159.56 × 159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.44x = 25,460.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460.19/104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.78

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