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Finding the Third Proportional to 161.06 and 336.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 161.06 and 336.94 is: 704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.06 : 336.94 = 336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.06/336.94 = 336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.06x = 336.94 × 336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.06x = 113,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,526.88/161.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.86

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