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Finding the Third Proportional to 161.58 and 290.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 161.58 and 290.25 is: 521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.58 : 290.25 = 290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.58/290.25 = 290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.58x = 290.25 × 290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.58x = 84,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,245.06/161.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.39

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