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Finding the Third Proportional to 84.75 and 158

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Solution

The third proportional to 84.75 and 158 is: 294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 158 = 158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/158 = 158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 158 × 158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 24,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,964/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.56

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