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Finding the Third Proportional to 69 and 159

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Solution

The third proportional to 69 and 159 is: 366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 159 = 159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/159 = 159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 159 × 159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 25,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,281/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.39

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