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Finding the Third Proportional to 118.44 and 155.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 118.44 and 155.88 is: 205.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.44 : 155.88 = 155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.44/155.88 = 155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.44x = 155.88 × 155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.44x = 24,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297.02/118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.15

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