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Finding the Third Proportional to 160.38 and 208.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160.38 and 208.75 is: 271.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.38 : 208.75 = 208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.38/208.75 = 208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.38x = 208.75 × 208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.38x = 43,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,576.56/160.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.72

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