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Finding the Third Proportional to 109.03 and 154.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 109.03 and 154.31 is: 218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.03 : 154.31 = 154.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.03/154.31 = 154.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.03x = 154.31 × 154.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.03x = 23,812.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812.35/109.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.40

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