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Finding the Third Proportional to 159.61 and 234.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 159.61 and 234.35 is: 344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.61 : 234.35 = 234.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.61/234.35 = 234.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.61x = 234.35 × 234.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.61x = 54,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,920.65/159.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.09

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