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Finding the Third Proportional to 160.50 and 246.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160.50 and 246.75 is: 379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.50 : 246.75 = 246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.50/246.75 = 246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.50x = 246.75 × 246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.50x = 60,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,885.56/160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.35

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