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Finding the Third Proportional to 106.50 and 161.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106.50 and 161.75 is: 245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.50 : 161.75 = 161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.50/161.75 = 161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.50x = 161.75 × 161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.50x = 26,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163.06/106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.66

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