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Finding the Third Proportional to 158.88 and 206.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 158.88 and 206.13 is: 267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.88 : 206.13 = 206.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.88/206.13 = 206.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.88x = 206.13 × 206.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.88x = 42,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,487.52/158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.43

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