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Finding the Third Proportional to 106.13 and 155.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 106.13 and 155.81 is: 228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.13 : 155.81 = 155.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.13/155.81 = 155.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.13x = 155.81 × 155.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.13x = 24,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,277.54/106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.76

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