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Finding the Third Proportional to 104.63 and 158.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 104.63 and 158.63 is: 240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.63 : 158.63 = 158.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.63/158.63 = 158.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.63x = 158.63 × 158.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.63x = 25,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,161.89/104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.50

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