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Finding the Third Proportional to 158 and 348.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 158 and 348.25 is: 767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158 : 348.25 = 348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158/348.25 = 348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158x = 348.25 × 348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158x = 121,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,278.06/158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.58

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