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Finding the Third Proportional to 108.28 and 148.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 108.28 and 148.92 is: 204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.28 : 148.92 = 148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.28/148.92 = 148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.28x = 148.92 × 148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.28x = 22,177.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,177.72/108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.82

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