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Finding the Third Proportional to 76.13 and 160.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 76.13 and 160.13 is: 336.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.13 : 160.13 = 160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.13/160.13 = 160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.13x = 160.13 × 160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.13x = 25,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,640.02/76.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.81

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