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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.38 and 159.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.38 and 159.19 is: 336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 159.19 = 159.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/159.19 = 159.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 159.19 × 159.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 25,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,340.66/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.19

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