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Finding the Third Proportional to 94.50 and 160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94.50 and 160.75 is: 273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.50 : 160.75 = 160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.50/160.75 = 160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.50x = 160.75 × 160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.50x = 25,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,840.56/94.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.45

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