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Finding the Third Proportional to 106.25 and 153.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 106.25 and 153.31 is: 221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.25 : 153.31 = 153.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.25/153.31 = 153.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.25x = 153.31 × 153.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.25x = 23,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,504.72/106.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.22

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