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Finding the Third Proportional to 158 and 223.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158 and 223.75 is: 316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158 : 223.75 = 223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158/223.75 = 223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158x = 223.75 × 223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158x = 50,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,064.06/158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.86

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