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Finding the Third Proportional to 111.38 and 169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111.38 and 169.50 is: 257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.38 : 169.50 = 169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.38/169.50 = 169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.38x = 169.50 × 169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.38x = 28,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,730.25/111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.96

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