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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.75 and 159.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.75 and 159.19 is: 220.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.75 : 159.19 = 159.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.75/159.19 = 159.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.75x = 159.19 × 159.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.75x = 25,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,340.66/114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.83

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