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Finding the Third Proportional to 159.47 and 246.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 159.47 and 246.80 is: 381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.47 : 246.80 = 246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.47/246.80 = 246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.47x = 246.80 × 246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.47x = 60,908.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,908.70/159.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.95

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