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Finding the Third Proportional to 159.75 and 339.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 159.75 and 339.47 is: 721.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.75 : 339.47 = 339.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.75/339.47 = 339.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.75x = 339.47 × 339.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.75x = 115,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,239.03/159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.37

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