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Finding the Third Proportional to 76.75 and 158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76.75 and 158.50 is: 327.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.75 : 158.50 = 158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.75/158.50 = 158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.75x = 158.50 × 158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.75x = 25,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,122.25/76.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.33

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