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Finding the Third Proportional to 107.38 and 161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107.38 and 161.50 is: 242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.38 : 161.50 = 161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.38/161.50 = 161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.38x = 161.50 × 161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.38x = 26,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,082.25/107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.91

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