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Finding the Third Proportional to 108 and 161.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 108 and 161.30 is: 240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108 : 161.30 = 161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108/161.30 = 161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108x = 161.30 × 161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108x = 26,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016.68/108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.90

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