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Finding the Third Proportional to 161.75 and 211.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161.75 and 211.75 is: 277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.75 : 211.75 = 211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.75/211.75 = 211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.75x = 211.75 × 211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.75x = 44,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,838.06/161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.21

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