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Finding the Third Proportional to 161.25 and 247.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 161.25 and 247.36 is: 379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.25 : 247.36 = 247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.25/247.36 = 247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.25x = 247.36 × 247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.25x = 61,186.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,186.66/161.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.45

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