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Finding the Third Proportional to 104.63 and 153.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 104.63 and 153.88 is: 226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.63 : 153.88 = 153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.63/153.88 = 153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.63x = 153.88 × 153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.63x = 23,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,677.52/104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.31

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