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Finding the Third Proportional to 155.04 and 241.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 155.04 and 241.10 is: 374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.04 : 241.10 = 241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.04/241.10 = 241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.04x = 241.10 × 241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.04x = 58,129.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,129.96/155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.94

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