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Finding the Third Proportional to 158.81 and 343.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 158.81 and 343.13 is: 741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.81 : 343.13 = 343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.81/343.13 = 343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.81x = 343.13 × 343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.81x = 117,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,734.77/158.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.34

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