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Finding the Third Proportional to 158.75 and 211.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 158.75 and 211.69 is: 282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.75 : 211.69 = 211.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.75/211.69 = 211.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.75x = 211.69 × 211.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.75x = 44,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,811.60/158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.28

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