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Finding the Third Proportional to 108.19 and 168.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108.19 and 168.75 is: 263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.19 : 168.75 = 168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.19/168.75 = 168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.19x = 168.75 × 168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.19x = 28,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,476.56/108.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.21

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