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Finding the Third Proportional to 104.91 and 159.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 104.91 and 159.05 is: 241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.91 : 159.05 = 159.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.91/159.05 = 159.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.91x = 159.05 × 159.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.91x = 25,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,295.91/104.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.13

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