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Finding the Third Proportional to 107.50 and 161.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 107.50 and 161.49 is: 242.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.50 : 161.49 = 161.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.50/161.49 = 161.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.50x = 161.49 × 161.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.50x = 26,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,077.68/107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.59

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