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Finding the Third Proportional to 106.31 and 145.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 106.31 and 145.13 is: 198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.31 : 145.13 = 145.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.31/145.13 = 145.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.31x = 145.13 × 145.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.31x = 21,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,061.27/106.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.11

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