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Finding the Third Proportional to 145 and 159

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Solution

The third proportional to 145 and 159 is: 174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145 : 159 = 159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145/159 = 159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145x = 159 × 159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145x = 25,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,281/145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.35

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