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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.38 and 168.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.38 and 168.44 is: 248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.38 : 168.44 = 168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.38/168.44 = 168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.38x = 168.44 × 168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.38x = 28,371.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,371.19/114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.05

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