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Finding the Third Proportional to 106.25 and 159.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 106.25 and 159.88 is: 240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.25 : 159.88 = 159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.25/159.88 = 159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.25x = 159.88 × 159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.25x = 25,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,560.02/106.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.56

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