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Finding the Third Proportional to 158 and 234.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 158 and 234.63 is: 348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158 : 234.63 = 234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158/234.63 = 234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158x = 234.63 × 234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158x = 55,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,048.89/158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.41

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