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Finding the Third Proportional to 160 and 241.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 160 and 241.25 is: 363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160 : 241.25 = 241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160/241.25 = 241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160x = 241.25 × 241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160x = 58,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,201.56/160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.76

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