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Finding the Third Proportional to 108.28 and 162.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 108.28 and 162.42 is: 243.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.28 : 162.42 = 162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.28/162.42 = 162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.28x = 162.42 × 162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.28x = 26,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380.87/108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.63

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