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Finding the Third Proportional to 68.06 and 159.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 68.06 and 159.56 is: 374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.06 : 159.56 = 159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.06/159.56 = 159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.06x = 159.56 × 159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.06x = 25,460.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460.19/68.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.07

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