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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.97 and 161.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.97 and 161.88 is: 344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.97 : 161.88 = 161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.97/161.88 = 161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.97x = 161.88 × 161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.97x = 26,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,203.52/75.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.92

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