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Finding the Third Proportional to 116.44 and 159.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 116.44 and 159.47 is: 218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.44 : 159.47 = 159.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.44/159.47 = 159.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.44x = 159.47 × 159.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.44x = 25,430.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430.28/116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.40

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