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Finding the Third Proportional to 113.06 and 160.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 113.06 and 160.69 is: 228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.06 : 160.69 = 160.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.06/160.69 = 160.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.06x = 160.69 × 160.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.06x = 25,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,820.47/113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.37

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