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Finding the Third Proportional to 106.88 and 161.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 106.88 and 161.44 is: 243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.88 : 161.44 = 161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.88/161.44 = 161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.88x = 161.44 × 161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.88x = 26,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,062.07/106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.86

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