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Finding the Third Proportional to 76.88 and 160.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76.88 and 160.25 is: 334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.88 : 160.25 = 160.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.88/160.25 = 160.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.88x = 160.25 × 160.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.88x = 25,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,680.06/76.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.05

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