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Finding the Third Proportional to 161.21 and 339.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 161.21 and 339.19 is: 713.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.21 : 339.19 = 339.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.21/339.19 = 339.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.21x = 339.19 × 339.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.21x = 115,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,048.16/161.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.66

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