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Finding the Third Proportional to 161.44 and 256.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 161.44 and 256.44 is: 407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.44 : 256.44 = 256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.44/256.44 = 256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.44x = 256.44 × 256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.44x = 65,760.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,760.19/161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.34

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