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Finding the Third Proportional to 161.16 and 234.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 161.16 and 234.84 is: 342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.16 : 234.84 = 234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.16/234.84 = 234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.16x = 234.84 × 234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.16x = 55,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,151.59/161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.22

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