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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.52 and 161.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.52 and 161.16 is: 343.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.52 : 161.16 = 161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.52/161.16 = 161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.52x = 161.16 × 161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.52x = 25,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,971.34/75.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.92

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