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Finding the Third Proportional to 159.69 and 219.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 159.69 and 219.88 is: 302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.69 : 219.88 = 219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.69/219.88 = 219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.69x = 219.88 × 219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.69x = 48,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,345.02/159.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.75

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