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Finding the Third Proportional to 162 and 306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 162 and 306.50 is: 579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162 : 306.50 = 306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162/306.50 = 306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162x = 306.50 × 306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162x = 93,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,942.25/162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.89

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