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Finding the Third Proportional to 107.56 and 155.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 107.56 and 155.44 is: 224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.56 : 155.44 = 155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.56/155.44 = 155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.56x = 155.44 × 155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.56x = 24,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,160.82/107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.62

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