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Finding the Third Proportional to 161.94 and 243.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 161.94 and 243.38 is: 365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.94 : 243.38 = 243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.94/243.38 = 243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.94x = 243.38 × 243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.94x = 59,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,231.39/161.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.77

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