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Finding the Third Proportional to 158.75 and 245.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158.75 and 245.75 is: 380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.75 : 245.75 = 245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.75/245.75 = 245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.75x = 245.75 × 245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.75x = 60,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,393.06/158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.43

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