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Finding the Third Proportional to 160.25 and 258.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 160.25 and 258.06 is: 415.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.25 : 258.06 = 258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.25/258.06 = 258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.25x = 258.06 × 258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.25x = 66,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,596.25/160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.58

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