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Finding the Third Proportional to 105.75 and 158.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 105.75 and 158.91 is: 238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.75 : 158.91 = 158.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.75/158.91 = 158.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.75x = 158.91 × 158.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.75x = 25,251.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,251.20/105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.78

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