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Finding the Third Proportional to 97.45 and 151.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 97.45 and 151.03 is: 234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.45 : 151.03 = 151.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.45/151.03 = 151.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.45x = 151.03 × 151.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.45x = 22,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,810.44/97.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.07

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