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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.25 and 160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.25 and 160.75 is: 343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.25 : 160.75 = 160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.25/160.75 = 160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.25x = 160.75 × 160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.25x = 25,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,840.56/75.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.40

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