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Finding the Third Proportional to 161.44 and 353.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 161.44 and 353.06 is: 772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.44 : 353.06 = 353.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.44/353.06 = 353.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.44x = 353.06 × 353.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.44x = 124,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,653.13/161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.14

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